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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,872 and 532,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,872 and 532,068 is: 820,873.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,872 : 532,068 = 532,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,872/532,068 = 532,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,872x = 532,068 × 532,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,872x = 283,096,356,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,096,356,624/344,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,873.71

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