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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,128.50 and 506,038.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,128.50 and 506,038.50 is: 744,126.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,128.50 : 506,038.50 = 506,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,128.50/506,038.50 = 506,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,128.50x = 506,038.50 × 506,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,128.50x = 256,074,963,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,074,963,482.25/344,128.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,126.00

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