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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,400 and 532,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,400 and 532,865 is: 822,076.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,400 : 532,865 = 532,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,400/532,865 = 532,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,400x = 532,865 × 532,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,400x = 283,945,108,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,945,108,225/345,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,076.17

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