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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,702 and 514,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,702 and 514,967 is: 769,334.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,702 : 514,967 = 514,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,702/514,967 = 514,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,702x = 514,967 × 514,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,702x = 265,191,011,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,191,011,089/344,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,334.12

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