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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,984.07 and 517,588.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,984.07 and 517,588.10 is: 772,074.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,984.07 : 517,588.10 = 517,588.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,984.07/517,588.10 = 517,588.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,984.07x = 517,588.10 × 517,588.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,984.07x = 267,897,442,879.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,897,442,879.07/346,984.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,074.19

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