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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,468.50 and 518,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,468.50 and 518,290 is: 775,321.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,468.50 : 518,290 = 518,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,468.50/518,290 = 518,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,468.50x = 518,290 × 518,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,468.50x = 268,624,524,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,624,524,100/346,468.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,321.64

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