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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,472 and 821,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,472 and 821,514 is: 1,931,156.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,472 : 821,514 = 821,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,472/821,514 = 821,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,472x = 821,514 × 821,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,472x = 674,885,252,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,885,252,196/349,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931,156.87

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