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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,053.50 and 505,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,053.50 and 505,941 is: 744,001.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,053.50 : 505,941 = 505,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,053.50/505,941 = 505,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,053.50x = 505,941 × 505,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,053.50x = 255,976,295,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,976,295,481/344,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,001.43

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