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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,377.50 and 504,788.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,377.50 and 504,788.50 is: 742,073.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,377.50 : 504,788.50 = 504,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,377.50/504,788.50 = 504,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,377.50x = 504,788.50 × 504,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,377.50x = 254,811,429,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,811,429,732.25/343,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,073.75

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