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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,516 and 548,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,516 and 548,724 is: 881,651.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,516 : 548,724 = 548,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,516/548,724 = 548,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,516x = 548,724 × 548,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,516x = 301,098,028,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,098,028,176/341,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,651.31

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