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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,797 and 530,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,797 and 530,609 is: 823,722.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,797 : 530,609 = 530,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,797/530,609 = 530,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,797x = 530,609 × 530,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,797x = 281,545,910,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,545,910,881/341,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,722.59

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