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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,513 and 533,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,513 and 533,031 is: 822,319.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,513 : 533,031 = 533,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,513/533,031 = 533,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,513x = 533,031 × 533,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,513x = 284,122,046,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,122,046,961/345,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,319.41

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