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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,476 and 545,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,476 and 545,424 is: 868,637.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,476 : 545,424 = 545,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,476/545,424 = 545,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,476x = 545,424 × 545,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,476x = 297,487,339,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,487,339,776/342,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,637.04

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