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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,303.50 and 531,943.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,303.50 and 531,943.50 is: 817,097.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,303.50 : 531,943.50 = 531,943.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,303.50/531,943.50 = 531,943.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,303.50x = 531,943.50 × 531,943.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,303.50x = 282,963,887,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,963,887,192.25/346,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,097.97

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