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Finding the Third Proportional to 347,419.50 and 519,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 347,419.50 and 519,084 is: 775,570.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,419.50 : 519,084 = 519,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,419.50/519,084 = 519,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,419.50x = 519,084 × 519,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,419.50x = 269,448,199,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,448,199,056/347,419.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,570.17

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