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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,828 and 523,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,828 and 523,243 is: 784,866.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,828 : 523,243 = 523,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,828/523,243 = 523,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,828x = 523,243 × 523,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,828x = 273,783,237,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,783,237,049/348,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,866.00

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