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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,602 and 545,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,602 and 545,715 is: 871,788.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,602 : 545,715 = 545,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,602/545,715 = 545,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,602x = 545,715 × 545,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,602x = 297,804,861,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,804,861,225/341,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,788.99

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