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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,261 and 552,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,261 and 552,938 is: 855,790.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,261 : 552,938 = 552,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,261/552,938 = 552,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,261x = 552,938 × 552,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,261x = 305,740,431,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,740,431,844/357,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,790.11

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