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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,233 and 517,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,233 and 517,966 is: 774,879.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,233 : 517,966 = 517,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,233/517,966 = 517,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,233x = 517,966 × 517,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,233x = 268,288,777,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,288,777,156/346,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,879.28

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