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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,683 and 530,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,683 and 530,432 is: 823,447.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,683 : 530,432 = 530,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,683/530,432 = 530,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,683x = 530,432 × 530,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,683x = 281,358,106,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,358,106,624/341,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,447.78

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