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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,588 and 540,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,588 and 540,952 is: 846,757.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,588 : 540,952 = 540,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,588/540,952 = 540,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,588x = 540,952 × 540,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,588x = 292,629,066,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,629,066,304/345,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,757.02

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