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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,444.50 and 504,882.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,444.50 and 504,882.75 is: 742,206.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,444.50 : 504,882.75 = 504,882.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,444.50/504,882.75 = 504,882.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,444.50x = 504,882.75 × 504,882.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,444.50x = 254,906,591,247.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,906,591,247.56/343,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,206.07

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