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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,976 and 537,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,976 and 537,048 is: 801,221.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,976 : 537,048 = 537,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,976/537,048 = 537,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,976x = 537,048 × 537,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,976x = 288,420,554,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,420,554,304/359,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,221.62

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