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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,260 and 529,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,260 and 529,919 is: 813,341.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,260 : 529,919 = 529,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,260/529,919 = 529,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,260x = 529,919 × 529,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,260x = 280,814,146,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,814,146,561/345,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,341.10

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