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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,912 and 530,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,912 and 530,792 is: 824,013.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,912 : 530,792 = 530,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,912/530,792 = 530,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,912x = 530,792 × 530,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,912x = 281,740,147,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,740,147,264/341,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,013.63

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