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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,444 and 504,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,444 and 504,883 is: 742,207.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,444 : 504,883 = 504,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,444/504,883 = 504,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,444x = 504,883 × 504,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,444x = 254,906,843,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,906,843,689/343,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,207.88

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