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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,515 and 533,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,515 and 533,034 is: 822,323.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,515 : 533,034 = 533,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,515/533,034 = 533,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,515x = 533,034 × 533,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,515x = 284,125,245,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,125,245,156/345,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,323.91

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