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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,420 and 534,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,420 and 534,169 is: 805,080.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,420 : 534,169 = 534,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,420/534,169 = 534,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,420x = 534,169 × 534,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,420x = 285,336,520,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,336,520,561/354,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,080.19

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