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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,518.50 and 518,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,518.50 and 518,367 is: 775,440.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,518.50 : 518,367 = 518,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,518.50/518,367 = 518,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,518.50x = 518,367 × 518,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,518.50x = 268,704,346,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,704,346,689/346,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,440.12

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