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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,047.50 and 531,411.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,047.50 and 531,411.75 is: 820,812.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,047.50 : 531,411.75 = 531,411.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,047.50/531,411.75 = 531,411.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,047.50x = 531,411.75 × 531,411.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,047.50x = 282,398,448,038.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,398,448,038.06/344,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,812.38

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