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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,740 and 540,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,740 and 540,108 is: 834,095.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,740 : 540,108 = 540,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,740/540,108 = 540,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,740x = 540,108 × 540,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,740x = 291,716,651,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,716,651,664/349,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,095.76

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