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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,010 and 542,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,010 and 542,979 is: 842,336.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,010 : 542,979 = 542,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,010/542,979 = 542,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,010x = 542,979 × 542,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,010x = 294,826,194,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,826,194,441/350,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,336.49

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