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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,277 and 531,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,277 and 531,900 is: 817,026.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,277 : 531,900 = 531,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,277/531,900 = 531,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,277x = 531,900 × 531,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,277x = 282,917,610,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,917,610,000/346,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,026.86

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