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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,715.75 and 482,152.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,715.75 and 482,152.50 is: 674,384.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,715.75 : 482,152.50 = 482,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,715.75/482,152.50 = 482,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,715.75x = 482,152.50 × 482,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,715.75x = 232,471,033,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,471,033,256.25/344,715.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,384.72

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