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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,612 and 527,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,612 and 527,022 is: 810,690.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,612 : 527,022 = 527,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,612/527,022 = 527,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,612x = 527,022 × 527,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,612x = 277,752,188,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,752,188,484/342,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,690.19

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