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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,442 and 521,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,442 and 521,304 is: 779,922.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,442 : 521,304 = 521,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,442/521,304 = 521,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,442x = 521,304 × 521,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,442x = 271,757,860,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,757,860,416/348,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,922.80

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