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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,375 and 518,180.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,375 and 518,180.50 is: 775,203.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,375 : 518,180.50 = 518,180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,375/518,180.50 = 518,180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,375x = 518,180.50 × 518,180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,375x = 268,511,030,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,511,030,580.25/346,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,203.26

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