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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,321.50 and 518,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,321.50 and 518,089 is: 775,049.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,321.50 : 518,089 = 518,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,321.50/518,089 = 518,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,321.50x = 518,089 × 518,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,321.50x = 268,416,211,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,416,211,921/346,321.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,049.23

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