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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,436.75 and 543,067.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,436.75 and 543,067.88 is: 856,246.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,436.75 : 543,067.88 = 543,067.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,436.75/543,067.88 = 543,067.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,436.75x = 543,067.88 × 543,067.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,436.75x = 294,922,716,857.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,922,716,857.02/344,436.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,246.37

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