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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,656 and 533,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,656 and 533,224 is: 822,574.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,656 : 533,224 = 533,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,656/533,224 = 533,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,656x = 533,224 × 533,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,656x = 284,327,834,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,327,834,176/345,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,574.57

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