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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,386 and 504,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,386 and 504,804 is: 742,100.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,386 : 504,804 = 504,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,386/504,804 = 504,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,386x = 504,804 × 504,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,386x = 254,827,078,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,827,078,416/343,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,100.95

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