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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,067 and 521,284.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,067 and 521,284.50 is: 789,780.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,067 : 521,284.50 = 521,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,067/521,284.50 = 521,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,067x = 521,284.50 × 521,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,067x = 271,737,529,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,737,529,940.25/344,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,780.86

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