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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,034 and 533,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,034 and 533,699 is: 816,065.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,034 : 533,699 = 533,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,034/533,699 = 533,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,034x = 533,699 × 533,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,034x = 284,834,622,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,834,622,601/349,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,065.55

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