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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,310 and 541,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,310 and 541,335 is: 846,188.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,310 : 541,335 = 541,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,310/541,335 = 541,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,310x = 541,335 × 541,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,310x = 293,043,582,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,043,582,225/346,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,188.62

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