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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,352 and 542,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,352 and 542,592 is: 862,470.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,352 : 542,592 = 542,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,352/542,592 = 542,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,352x = 542,592 × 542,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,352x = 294,406,078,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,406,078,464/341,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,470.64

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