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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,988 and 553,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,988 and 553,506 is: 877,878.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,988 : 553,506 = 553,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,988/553,506 = 553,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,988x = 553,506 × 553,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,988x = 306,368,892,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,368,892,036/348,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,878.01

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