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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,760 and 518,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,760 and 518,733 is: 775,994.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,760 : 518,733 = 518,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,760/518,733 = 518,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,760x = 518,733 × 518,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,760x = 269,083,925,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,083,925,289/346,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,994.71

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