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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,739 and 521,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,739 and 521,734 is: 767,342.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,739 : 521,734 = 521,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,739/521,734 = 521,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,739x = 521,734 × 521,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,739x = 272,206,366,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,206,366,756/354,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,342.66

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