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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,342 and 521,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,342 and 521,161 is: 779,718.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,342 : 521,161 = 521,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,342/521,161 = 521,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,342x = 521,161 × 521,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,342x = 271,608,787,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,608,787,921/348,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,718.75

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