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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,508 and 533,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,508 and 533,024 is: 822,309.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,508 : 533,024 = 533,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,508/533,024 = 533,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,508x = 533,024 × 533,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,508x = 284,114,584,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,114,584,576/345,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,309.71

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