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Finding the Third Proportional to 347,466 and 522,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 347,466 and 522,034 is: 784,305.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,466 : 522,034 = 522,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,466/522,034 = 522,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,466x = 522,034 × 522,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,466x = 272,519,497,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,519,497,156/347,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,305.51

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