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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,355 and 500,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,355 and 500,854 is: 732,732.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,355 : 500,854 = 500,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,355/500,854 = 500,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,355x = 500,854 × 500,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,355x = 250,854,729,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,854,729,316/342,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,732.78

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