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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,716 and 538,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,716 and 538,847 is: 832,643.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,716 : 538,847 = 538,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,716/538,847 = 538,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,716x = 538,847 × 538,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,716x = 290,356,089,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,356,089,409/348,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,643.44

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