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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,068 and 547,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,068 and 547,846 is: 872,313.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,068 : 547,846 = 547,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,068/547,846 = 547,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,068x = 547,846 × 547,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,068x = 300,135,239,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,135,239,716/344,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,313.73

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