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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,452.50 and 503,070.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,452.50 and 503,070.75 is: 734,731.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,452.50 : 503,070.75 = 503,070.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,452.50/503,070.75 = 503,070.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,452.50x = 503,070.75 × 503,070.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,452.50x = 253,080,179,505.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,080,179,505.56/344,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,731.73

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