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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,567.50 and 519,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,567.50 and 519,117 is: 784,365.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,567.50 : 519,117 = 519,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,567.50/519,117 = 519,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,567.50x = 519,117 × 519,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,567.50x = 269,482,459,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,482,459,689/343,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,365.40

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