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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,060 and 521,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,060 and 521,276 is: 789,771.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,060 : 521,276 = 521,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,060/521,276 = 521,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,060x = 521,276 × 521,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,060x = 271,728,668,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,728,668,176/344,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,771.17

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