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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,863 and 530,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,863 and 530,715 is: 823,892.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,863 : 530,715 = 530,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,863/530,715 = 530,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,863x = 530,715 × 530,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,863x = 281,658,411,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,658,411,225/341,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,892.64

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