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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,332 and 541,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,332 and 541,356 is: 846,200.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,332 : 541,356 = 541,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,332/541,356 = 541,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,332x = 541,356 × 541,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,332x = 293,066,318,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,066,318,736/346,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,200.52

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