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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,521.75 and 518,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,521.75 and 518,373 is: 775,450.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,521.75 : 518,373 = 518,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,521.75/518,373 = 518,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,521.75x = 518,373 × 518,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,521.75x = 268,710,567,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,710,567,129/346,521.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,450.80

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