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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,012 and 553,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,012 and 553,543 is: 877,935.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,012 : 553,543 = 553,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,012/553,543 = 553,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,012x = 553,543 × 553,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,012x = 306,409,852,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,409,852,849/349,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,935.01

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