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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,321 and 518,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,321 and 518,087 is: 775,044.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,321 : 518,087 = 518,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,321/518,087 = 518,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,321x = 518,087 × 518,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,321x = 268,414,139,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,414,139,569/346,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,044.37

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