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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,232 and 538,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,232 and 538,848 is: 808,272

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,232 : 538,848 = 538,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,232/538,848 = 538,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,232x = 538,848 × 538,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,232x = 290,357,167,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,357,167,104/359,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,272

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