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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,760 and 547,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,760 and 547,350 is: 874,057.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,760 : 547,350 = 547,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,760/547,350 = 547,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,760x = 547,350 × 547,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,760x = 299,592,022,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,592,022,500/342,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,057.72

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