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Finding the Third Proportional to 347,152.08 and 520,728.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 347,152.08 and 520,728.12 is: 781,092.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,152.08 : 520,728.12 = 520,728.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,152.08/520,728.12 = 520,728.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,152.08x = 520,728.12 × 520,728.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,152.08x = 271,157,772,029.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,157,772,029.64/347,152.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,092.18

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