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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,470 and 503,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,470 and 503,094 is: 734,762.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,470 : 503,094 = 503,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,470/503,094 = 503,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,470x = 503,094 × 503,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,470x = 253,103,572,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,103,572,836/344,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,762.31

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