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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,376 and 516,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,376 and 516,556 is: 774,822.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,376 : 516,556 = 516,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,376/516,556 = 516,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,376x = 516,556 × 516,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,376x = 266,830,101,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,830,101,136/344,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,822.00

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