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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,528 and 503,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,528 and 503,184 is: 734,901.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,528 : 503,184 = 503,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,528/503,184 = 503,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,528x = 503,184 × 503,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,528x = 253,194,137,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,194,137,856/344,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,901.48

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