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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,059 and 553,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,059 and 553,835 is: 881,267.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,059 : 553,835 = 553,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,059/553,835 = 553,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,059x = 553,835 × 553,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,059x = 306,733,207,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,733,207,225/348,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,267.85

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