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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,748 and 526,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,748 and 526,008 is: 809,615.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,748 : 526,008 = 526,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,748/526,008 = 526,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,748x = 526,008 × 526,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,748x = 276,684,416,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,684,416,064/341,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,615.32

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