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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,336 and 521,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,336 and 521,152 is: 779,705.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,336 : 521,152 = 521,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,336/521,152 = 521,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,336x = 521,152 × 521,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,336x = 271,599,407,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,599,407,104/348,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,705.25

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