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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,581 and 519,136.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,581 and 519,136.50 is: 784,393.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,581 : 519,136.50 = 519,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,581/519,136.50 = 519,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,581x = 519,136.50 × 519,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,581x = 269,502,705,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,502,705,632.25/343,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,393.51

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