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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,614.50 and 529,566.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,614.50 and 529,566.75 is: 813,781.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,614.50 : 529,566.75 = 529,566.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,614.50/529,566.75 = 529,566.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,614.50x = 529,566.75 × 529,566.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,614.50x = 280,440,942,705.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,440,942,705.56/344,614.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,781.61

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