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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,248 and 541,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,248 and 541,242 is: 846,049.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,248 : 541,242 = 541,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,248/541,242 = 541,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,248x = 541,242 × 541,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,248x = 292,942,902,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,942,902,564/346,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,049.37

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