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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,985 and 542,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,985 and 542,960 is: 842,337.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,985 : 542,960 = 542,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,985/542,960 = 542,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,985x = 542,960 × 542,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,985x = 294,805,561,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,805,561,600/349,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,337.70

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