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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,655.50 and 496,409.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,655.50 and 496,409.25 is: 714,981.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,655.50 : 496,409.25 = 496,409.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,655.50/496,409.25 = 496,409.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,655.50x = 496,409.25 × 496,409.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,655.50x = 246,422,143,485.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,422,143,485.56/344,655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,981.03

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