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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,952 and 518,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,952 and 518,928 is: 778,392

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,952 : 518,928 = 518,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,952/518,928 = 518,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,952x = 518,928 × 518,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,952x = 269,286,269,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,286,269,184/345,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,392

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