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Finding the Third Proportional to 358,922 and 522,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 358,922 and 522,801 is: 761,504.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,922 : 522,801 = 522,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,922/522,801 = 522,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,922x = 522,801 × 522,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,922x = 273,320,885,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,320,885,601/358,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,504.97

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