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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,200.75 and 483,854.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,200.75 and 483,854.13 is: 680,169.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,200.75 : 483,854.13 = 483,854.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,200.75/483,854.13 = 483,854.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,200.75x = 483,854.13 × 483,854.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,200.75x = 234,114,814,279.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,114,814,279.52/344,200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,169.39

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