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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,323 and 518,100.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,323 and 518,100.50 is: 775,080.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,323 : 518,100.50 = 518,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,323/518,100.50 = 518,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,323x = 518,100.50 × 518,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,323x = 268,428,128,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,428,128,100.25/346,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,080.28

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