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Finding the Third Proportional to 347,922 and 537,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 347,922 and 537,600 is: 830,685.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,922 : 537,600 = 537,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,922/537,600 = 537,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,922x = 537,600 × 537,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,922x = 289,013,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,013,760,000/347,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,685.50

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