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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,249 and 532,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,249 and 532,041 is: 827,080.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,249 : 532,041 = 532,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,249/532,041 = 532,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,249x = 532,041 × 532,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,249x = 283,067,625,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,067,625,681/342,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,080.94

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