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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,616 and 542,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,616 and 542,837 is: 862,582.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,616 : 542,837 = 542,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,616/542,837 = 542,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,616x = 542,837 × 542,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,616x = 294,672,008,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,672,008,569/341,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,582.57

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