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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,206 and 533,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,206 and 533,913 is: 816,317.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,206 : 533,913 = 533,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,206/533,913 = 533,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,206x = 533,913 × 533,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,206x = 285,063,091,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,063,091,569/349,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,317.85

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