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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,808 and 529,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,808 and 529,866 is: 814,244.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,808 : 529,866 = 529,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,808/529,866 = 529,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,808x = 529,866 × 529,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,808x = 280,757,977,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,757,977,956/344,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,244.39

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