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Finding the Third Proportional to 358,920 and 522,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 358,920 and 522,798 is: 761,500.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,920 : 522,798 = 522,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,920/522,798 = 522,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,920x = 522,798 × 522,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,920x = 273,317,748,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,317,748,804/358,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,500.47

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