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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,228 and 523,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,228 and 523,086 is: 790,285.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,228 : 523,086 = 523,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,228/523,086 = 523,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,228x = 523,086 × 523,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,228x = 273,618,963,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,618,963,396/346,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,285.49

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