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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,344 and 537,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,344 and 537,248 is: 850,568.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,344 : 537,248 = 537,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,344/537,248 = 537,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,344x = 537,248 × 537,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,344x = 288,635,413,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,635,413,504/339,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,568.78

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