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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,244 and 532,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,244 and 532,036 is: 827,077.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,244 : 532,036 = 532,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,244/532,036 = 532,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,244x = 532,036 × 532,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,244x = 283,062,305,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,062,305,296/342,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,077.48

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