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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,011 and 533,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,011 and 533,667 is: 816,021.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,011 : 533,667 = 533,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,011/533,667 = 533,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,011x = 533,667 × 533,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,011x = 284,800,466,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,800,466,889/349,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,021.46

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