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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,542 and 526,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,542 and 526,041 is: 791,662.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,542 : 526,041 = 526,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,542/526,041 = 526,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,542x = 526,041 × 526,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,542x = 276,719,133,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,719,133,681/349,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,662.04

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