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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,912 and 523,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,912 and 523,452 is: 767,701.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,912 : 523,452 = 523,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,912/523,452 = 523,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,912x = 523,452 × 523,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,912x = 274,001,996,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,001,996,304/356,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,701.83

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