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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,069 and 553,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,069 and 553,851 is: 881,293.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,069 : 553,851 = 553,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,069/553,851 = 553,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,069x = 553,851 × 553,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,069x = 306,750,930,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,750,930,201/348,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,293.45

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