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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,914 and 530,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,914 and 530,795 is: 824,018.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,914 : 530,795 = 530,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,914/530,795 = 530,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,914x = 530,795 × 530,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,914x = 281,743,332,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,743,332,025/341,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,018.12

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