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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,152.13 and 504,564.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,152.13 and 504,564.19 is: 739,745.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,152.13 : 504,564.19 = 504,564.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,152.13/504,564.19 = 504,564.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,152.13x = 504,564.19 × 504,564.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,152.13x = 254,585,019,307.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,585,019,307.54/344,152.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,745.60

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