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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,619 and 529,573.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,619 and 529,573.50 is: 813,791.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,619 : 529,573.50 = 529,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,619/529,573.50 = 529,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,619x = 529,573.50 × 529,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,619x = 280,448,091,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,448,091,902.25/344,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,791.73

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