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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,492 and 506,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,492 and 506,532 is: 744,791.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,492 : 506,532 = 506,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,492/506,532 = 506,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,492x = 506,532 × 506,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,492x = 256,574,667,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,574,667,024/344,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,791.37

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