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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,076.50 and 536,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,076.50 and 536,613 is: 841,781.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,076.50 : 536,613 = 536,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,076.50/536,613 = 536,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,076.50x = 536,613 × 536,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,076.50x = 287,953,511,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,953,511,769/342,076.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,781.04

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