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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,858 and 534,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,858 and 534,939 is: 846,982.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,858 : 534,939 = 534,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,858/534,939 = 534,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,858x = 534,939 × 534,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,858x = 286,159,733,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,159,733,721/337,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,982.26

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