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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,550.63 and 532,446.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,550.63 and 532,446.75 is: 818,060.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,550.63 : 532,446.75 = 532,446.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,550.63/532,446.75 = 532,446.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,550.63x = 532,446.75 × 532,446.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,550.63x = 283,499,541,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,499,541,585.56/346,550.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,060.97

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