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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,528 and 533,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,528 and 533,052 is: 822,348.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,528 : 533,052 = 533,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,528/533,052 = 533,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,528x = 533,052 × 533,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,528x = 284,144,434,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,144,434,704/345,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,348.51

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