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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,103 and 529,635.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,103 and 529,635.75 is: 822,373.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,103 : 529,635.75 = 529,635.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,103/529,635.75 = 529,635.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,103x = 529,635.75 × 529,635.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,103x = 280,514,027,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,514,027,678.06/341,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,373.38

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