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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,514 and 548,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,514 and 548,720 is: 881,643.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,514 : 548,720 = 548,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,514/548,720 = 548,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,514x = 548,720 × 548,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,514x = 301,093,638,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,093,638,400/341,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,643.62

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