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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,050 and 553,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,050 and 553,211 is: 857,141.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,050 : 553,211 = 553,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,050/553,211 = 553,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,050x = 553,211 × 553,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,050x = 306,042,410,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,042,410,521/357,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,141.61

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