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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,386 and 542,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,386 and 542,988 is: 856,120.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,386 : 542,988 = 542,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,386/542,988 = 542,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,386x = 542,988 × 542,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,386x = 294,835,968,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,835,968,144/344,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,120.66

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