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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,520.75 and 518,371.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,520.75 and 518,371.50 is: 775,448.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,520.75 : 518,371.50 = 518,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,520.75/518,371.50 = 518,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,520.75x = 518,371.50 × 518,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,520.75x = 268,709,012,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,709,012,012.25/346,520.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,448.55

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