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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,384.50 and 504,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,384.50 and 504,798 is: 742,086.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,384.50 : 504,798 = 504,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,384.50/504,798 = 504,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,384.50x = 504,798 × 504,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,384.50x = 254,821,020,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,821,020,804/343,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,086.56

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