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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,053 and 553,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,053 and 553,826 is: 881,254.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,053 : 553,826 = 553,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,053/553,826 = 553,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,053x = 553,826 × 553,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,053x = 306,723,238,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,723,238,276/348,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,254.40

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