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Finding the Third Proportional to 347,271 and 521,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 347,271 and 521,829 is: 784,129.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,271 : 521,829 = 521,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,271/521,829 = 521,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,271x = 521,829 × 521,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,271x = 272,305,505,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,305,505,241/347,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,129.70

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