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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,068.06 and 536,600.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,068.06 and 536,600.95 is: 841,764.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,068.06 : 536,600.95 = 536,600.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,068.06/536,600.95 = 536,600.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,068.06x = 536,600.95 × 536,600.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,068.06x = 287,940,582,894.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,940,582,894.66/342,068.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,764.01

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