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Finding the Third Proportional to 358,914 and 521,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 358,914 and 521,666 is: 758,219.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,914 : 521,666 = 521,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,914/521,666 = 521,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,914x = 521,666 × 521,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,914x = 272,135,415,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,135,415,556/358,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,219.00

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