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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,764 and 540,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,764 and 540,103 is: 834,023.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,764 : 540,103 = 540,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,764/540,103 = 540,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,764x = 540,103 × 540,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,764x = 291,711,250,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,711,250,609/349,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,023.09

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