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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,036 and 521,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,036 and 521,245 is: 789,732.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,036 : 521,245 = 521,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,036/521,245 = 521,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,036x = 521,245 × 521,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,036x = 271,696,350,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,696,350,025/344,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,732.32

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