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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,716 and 527,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,716 and 527,910 is: 774,747.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,716 : 527,910 = 527,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,716/527,910 = 527,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,716x = 527,910 × 527,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,716x = 278,688,968,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,688,968,100/359,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,747.21

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