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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,423 and 504,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,423 and 504,846 is: 742,144.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,423 : 504,846 = 504,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,423/504,846 = 504,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,423x = 504,846 × 504,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,423x = 254,869,483,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,869,483,716/343,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,144.48

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