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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,324.50 and 518,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,324.50 and 518,093 is: 775,054.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,324.50 : 518,093 = 518,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,324.50/518,093 = 518,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,324.50x = 518,093 × 518,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,324.50x = 268,420,356,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,420,356,649/346,324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,054.48

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