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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,745 and 531,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,745 and 531,457 is: 807,578.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,745 : 531,457 = 531,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,745/531,457 = 531,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,745x = 531,457 × 531,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,745x = 282,446,542,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,446,542,849/349,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,578.50

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