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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,246 and 517,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,246 and 517,316 is: 766,267.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,246 : 517,316 = 517,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,246/517,316 = 517,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,246x = 517,316 × 517,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,246x = 267,615,843,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,615,843,856/349,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,267.46

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