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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,104 and 533,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,104 and 533,809 is: 816,238.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,104 : 533,809 = 533,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,104/533,809 = 533,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,104x = 533,809 × 533,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,104x = 284,952,048,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,952,048,481/349,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,238.28

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