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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,326 and 518,094.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,326 and 518,094.50 is: 775,055.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,326 : 518,094.50 = 518,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,326/518,094.50 = 518,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,326x = 518,094.50 × 518,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,326x = 268,421,910,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,421,910,930.25/346,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,055.62

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