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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,565 and 540,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,565 and 540,908 is: 846,675.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,565 : 540,908 = 540,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,565/540,908 = 540,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,565x = 540,908 × 540,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,565x = 292,581,464,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,581,464,464/345,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,675.63

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