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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,813 and 523,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,813 and 523,224 is: 784,842.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,813 : 523,224 = 523,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,813/523,224 = 523,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,813x = 523,224 × 523,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,813x = 273,763,354,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,763,354,176/348,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,842.75

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