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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,175 and 506,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,175 and 506,133 is: 744,303.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,175 : 506,133 = 506,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,175/506,133 = 506,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,175x = 506,133 × 506,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,175x = 256,170,613,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,170,613,689/344,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,303.37

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