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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,984.50 and 517,588.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,984.50 and 517,588.75 is: 772,075.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,984.50 : 517,588.75 = 517,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,984.50/517,588.75 = 517,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,984.50x = 517,588.75 × 517,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,984.50x = 267,898,114,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,898,114,126.56/346,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,075.16

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