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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,452 and 554,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,452 and 554,202 is: 878,918.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,452 : 554,202 = 554,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,452/554,202 = 554,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,452x = 554,202 × 554,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,452x = 307,139,856,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,139,856,804/349,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,918.58

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