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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,686 and 520,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,686 and 520,954 is: 794,276.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,686 : 520,954 = 520,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,686/520,954 = 520,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,686x = 520,954 × 520,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,686x = 271,393,070,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,393,070,116/341,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,276.24

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