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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,130 and 533,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,130 and 533,848 is: 816,296.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,130 : 533,848 = 533,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,130/533,848 = 533,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,130x = 533,848 × 533,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,130x = 284,993,687,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,993,687,104/349,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,296.76

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