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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,327 and 518,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,327 and 518,097 is: 775,060.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,327 : 518,097 = 518,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,327/518,097 = 518,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,327x = 518,097 × 518,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,327x = 268,424,501,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,424,501,409/346,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,060.86

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