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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,315 and 521,122.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,315 and 521,122.50 is: 779,663.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,315 : 521,122.50 = 521,122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,315/521,122.50 = 521,122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,315x = 521,122.50 × 521,122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,315x = 271,568,660,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,568,660,006.25/348,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,663.98

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