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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,816 and 530,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,816 and 530,639 is: 823,769.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,816 : 530,639 = 530,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,816/530,639 = 530,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,816x = 530,639 × 530,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,816x = 281,577,748,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,577,748,321/341,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,769.95

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