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Finding the Third Proportional to 361,226 and 562,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 361,226 and 562,521 is: 875,988.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,226 : 562,521 = 562,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,226/562,521 = 562,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,226x = 562,521 × 562,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,226x = 316,429,875,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,429,875,441/361,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,988.65

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