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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,468 and 821,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,468 and 821,504 is: 1,931,131.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,468 : 821,504 = 821,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,468/821,504 = 821,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,468x = 821,504 × 821,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,468x = 674,868,822,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,868,822,016/349,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931,131.95

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