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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,247.47 and 568,893.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,247.47 and 568,893.38 is: 940,136.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,247.47 : 568,893.38 = 568,893.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,247.47/568,893.38 = 568,893.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,247.47x = 568,893.38 × 568,893.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,247.47x = 323,639,672,118.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,639,672,118.89/344,247.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940,136.68

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