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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,388 and 516,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,388 and 516,562 is: 774,813.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,388 : 516,562 = 516,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,388/516,562 = 516,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,388x = 516,562 × 516,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,388x = 266,836,299,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,836,299,844/344,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,813.00

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