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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,166 and 522,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,166 and 522,954 is: 761,433.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,166 : 522,954 = 522,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,166/522,954 = 522,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,166x = 522,954 × 522,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,166x = 273,480,886,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,480,886,116/359,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,433.11

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