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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,586 and 534,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,586 and 534,567 is: 817,429.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,586 : 534,567 = 534,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,586/534,567 = 534,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,586x = 534,567 × 534,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,586x = 285,761,877,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,761,877,489/349,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,429.41

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