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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,180.50 and 523,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,180.50 and 523,881 is: 792,798.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,180.50 : 523,881 = 523,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,180.50/523,881 = 523,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,180.50x = 523,881 × 523,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,180.50x = 274,451,302,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,451,302,161/346,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,798.27

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