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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,318 and 521,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,318 and 521,127 is: 779,670.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,318 : 521,127 = 521,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,318/521,127 = 521,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,318x = 521,127 × 521,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,318x = 271,573,350,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,573,350,129/348,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,670.73

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