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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,556 and 534,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,556 and 534,966 is: 833,018.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,556 : 534,966 = 534,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,556/534,966 = 534,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,556x = 534,966 × 534,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,556x = 286,188,621,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,188,621,156/343,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,018.84

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