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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,029.75 and 531,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,029.75 and 531,384 is: 820,769.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,029.75 : 531,384 = 531,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,029.75/531,384 = 531,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,029.75x = 531,384 × 531,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,029.75x = 282,368,955,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,368,955,456/344,029.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,769.00

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