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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,316 and 502,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,316 and 502,776 is: 734,161.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,316 : 502,776 = 502,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,316/502,776 = 502,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,316x = 502,776 × 502,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,316x = 252,783,706,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,783,706,176/344,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,161.95

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