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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,160 and 553,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,160 and 553,344 is: 879,450.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,160 : 553,344 = 553,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,160/553,344 = 553,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,160x = 553,344 × 553,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,160x = 306,189,582,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,189,582,336/348,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,450.78

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