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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,231.50 and 521,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,231.50 and 521,625 is: 785,869.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,231.50 : 521,625 = 521,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,231.50/521,625 = 521,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,231.50x = 521,625 × 521,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,231.50x = 272,092,640,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,092,640,625/346,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,869.11

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