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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,302 and 531,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,302 and 531,936 is: 817,078.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,302 : 531,936 = 531,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,302/531,936 = 531,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,302x = 531,936 × 531,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,302x = 282,955,908,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,955,908,096/346,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,078.47

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