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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,318 and 518,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,318 and 518,084 is: 775,042.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,318 : 518,084 = 518,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,318/518,084 = 518,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,318x = 518,084 × 518,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,318x = 268,411,031,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,411,031,056/346,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,042.10

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