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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,727 and 534,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,727 and 534,573 is: 838,701.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,727 : 534,573 = 534,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,727/534,573 = 534,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,727x = 534,573 × 534,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,727x = 285,768,292,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,768,292,329/340,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,701.64

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