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Finding the Third Proportional to 347,352 and 519,568.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 347,352 and 519,568.50 is: 777,169.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,352 : 519,568.50 = 519,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,352/519,568.50 = 519,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,352x = 519,568.50 × 519,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,352x = 269,951,426,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,951,426,192.25/347,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,169.63

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