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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,264 and 518,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,264 and 518,020 is: 774,971.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,264 : 518,020 = 518,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,264/518,020 = 518,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,264x = 518,020 × 518,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,264x = 268,344,720,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,344,720,400/346,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,971.47

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