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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,719 and 513,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,719 and 513,103 is: 752,817.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,719 : 513,103 = 513,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,719/513,103 = 513,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,719x = 513,103 × 513,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,719x = 263,274,688,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,274,688,609/349,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,817.80

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