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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,493.25 and 518,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,493.25 and 518,319 is: 775,353.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,493.25 : 518,319 = 518,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,493.25/518,319 = 518,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,493.25x = 518,319 × 518,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,493.25x = 268,654,585,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,654,585,761/346,493.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,353.01

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