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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,743 and 540,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,743 and 540,074 is: 833,983.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,743 : 540,074 = 540,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,743/540,074 = 540,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,743x = 540,074 × 540,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,743x = 291,679,925,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,679,925,476/349,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,983.60

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