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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,726 and 505,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,726 and 505,610 is: 743,736.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,726 : 505,610 = 505,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,726/505,610 = 505,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,726x = 505,610 × 505,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,726x = 255,641,472,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,641,472,100/343,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,736.21

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