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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,841 and 528,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,841 and 528,085 is: 774,991.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,841 : 528,085 = 528,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,841/528,085 = 528,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,841x = 528,085 × 528,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,841x = 278,873,767,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,873,767,225/359,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,991.64

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