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Finding the Third Proportional to 300,350 and 533,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 300,350 and 533,926 is: 949,149.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,350 : 533,926 = 533,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,350/533,926 = 533,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,350x = 533,926 × 533,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,350x = 285,076,973,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,076,973,476/300,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,149.24

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