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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,695 and 540,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,695 and 540,036 is: 833,980.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,695 : 540,036 = 540,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,695/540,036 = 540,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,695x = 540,036 × 540,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,695x = 291,638,881,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,638,881,296/349,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,980.70

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