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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,626 and 505,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,626 and 505,134 is: 742,552.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,626 : 505,134 = 505,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,626/505,134 = 505,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,626x = 505,134 × 505,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,626x = 255,160,357,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,160,357,956/343,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,552.54

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