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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,826 and 523,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,826 and 523,240 is: 784,861.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,826 : 523,240 = 523,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,826/523,240 = 523,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,826x = 523,240 × 523,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,826x = 273,780,097,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,780,097,600/348,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,861.50

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