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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,423 and 504,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,423 and 504,844 is: 742,138.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,423 : 504,844 = 504,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,423/504,844 = 504,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,423x = 504,844 × 504,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,423x = 254,867,464,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,867,464,336/343,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,138.60

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