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Finding the Third Proportional to 347,918.41 and 538,712.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 347,918.41 and 538,712.20 is: 834,134.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,918.41 : 538,712.20 = 538,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,918.41/538,712.20 = 538,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,918.41x = 538,712.20 × 538,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,918.41x = 290,210,835,527.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,210,835,527.05/347,918.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,134.75

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