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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,233.50 and 517,966.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,233.50 and 517,966.25 is: 774,878.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,233.50 : 517,966.25 = 517,966.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,233.50/517,966.25 = 517,966.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,233.50x = 517,966.25 × 517,966.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,233.50x = 268,289,036,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,289,036,139.06/346,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,878.91

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