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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,822 and 523,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,822 and 523,233 is: 784,849.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,822 : 523,233 = 523,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,822/523,233 = 523,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,822x = 523,233 × 523,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,822x = 273,772,772,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,772,772,289/348,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,849.50

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