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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,724 and 515,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,724 and 515,013 is: 769,422.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,724 : 515,013 = 515,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,724/515,013 = 515,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,724x = 515,013 × 515,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,724x = 265,238,390,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,238,390,169/344,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,422.47

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