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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,434.50 and 532,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,434.50 and 532,303 is: 827,447.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,434.50 : 532,303 = 532,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,434.50/532,303 = 532,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,434.50x = 532,303 × 532,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,434.50x = 283,346,483,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,346,483,809/342,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,447.25

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