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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,066 and 553,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,066 and 553,844 is: 881,278.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,066 : 553,844 = 553,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,066/553,844 = 553,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,066x = 553,844 × 553,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,066x = 306,743,176,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,743,176,336/348,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,278.77

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