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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,304 and 516,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,304 and 516,432 is: 772,368.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,304 : 516,432 = 516,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,304/516,432 = 516,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,304x = 516,432 × 516,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,304x = 266,702,010,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,702,010,624/345,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,368.73

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