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Finding the Third Proportional to 358,940 and 522,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 358,940 and 522,831 is: 761,554.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,940 : 522,831 = 522,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,940/522,831 = 522,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,940x = 522,831 × 522,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,940x = 273,352,254,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,352,254,561/358,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,554.17

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