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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,117 and 533,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,117 and 533,836 is: 816,290.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,117 : 533,836 = 533,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,117/533,836 = 533,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,117x = 533,836 × 533,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,117x = 284,980,874,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,980,874,896/349,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,290.46

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