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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,804 and 528,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,804 and 528,041 is: 774,942.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,804 : 528,041 = 528,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,804/528,041 = 528,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,804x = 528,041 × 528,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,804x = 278,827,297,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,827,297,681/359,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,942.18

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