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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,105 and 533,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,105 and 533,811 is: 816,242.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,105 : 533,811 = 533,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,105/533,811 = 533,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,105x = 533,811 × 533,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,105x = 284,954,183,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,954,183,721/349,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,242.06

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