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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,322 and 518,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,322 and 518,088 is: 775,045.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,322 : 518,088 = 518,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,322/518,088 = 518,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,322x = 518,088 × 518,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,322x = 268,415,175,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,415,175,744/346,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,045.12

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