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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,101.50 and 531,488.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,101.50 and 531,488.25 is: 820,919.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,101.50 : 531,488.25 = 531,488.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,101.50/531,488.25 = 531,488.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,101.50x = 531,488.25 × 531,488.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,101.50x = 282,479,759,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,479,759,888.06/344,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,919.87

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