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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,376.38 and 504,787.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,376.38 and 504,787.25 is: 742,072.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,376.38 : 504,787.25 = 504,787.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,376.38/504,787.25 = 504,787.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,376.38x = 504,787.25 × 504,787.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,376.38x = 254,810,167,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,810,167,762.56/343,376.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,072.51

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