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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,474.13 and 518,298.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,474.13 and 518,298.75 is: 775,335.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,474.13 : 518,298.75 = 518,298.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,474.13/518,298.75 = 518,298.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,474.13x = 518,298.75 × 518,298.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,474.13x = 268,633,594,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,633,594,251.56/346,474.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,335.23

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