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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,334 and 541,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,334 and 541,070 is: 838,042.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,334 : 541,070 = 541,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,334/541,070 = 541,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,334x = 541,070 × 541,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,334x = 292,756,744,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,756,744,900/349,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,042.52

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