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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,742.25 and 534,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,742.25 and 534,555 is: 838,607.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,742.25 : 534,555 = 534,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,742.25/534,555 = 534,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,742.25x = 534,555 × 534,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,742.25x = 285,749,048,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,749,048,025/340,742.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,607.62

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