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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,142 and 539,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,142 and 539,793 is: 854,120.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,142 : 539,793 = 539,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,142/539,793 = 539,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,142x = 539,793 × 539,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,142x = 291,376,482,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,376,482,849/341,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,120.81

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