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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,838 and 534,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,838 and 534,892 is: 817,834.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,838 : 534,892 = 534,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,838/534,892 = 534,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,838x = 534,892 × 534,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,838x = 286,109,451,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,109,451,664/349,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,834.12

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