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Finding the Third Proportional to 347,592 and 525,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 347,592 and 525,078 is: 793,191.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,592 : 525,078 = 525,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,592/525,078 = 525,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,592x = 525,078 × 525,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,592x = 275,706,906,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,706,906,084/347,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,191.17

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