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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,745 and 535,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,745 and 535,050 is: 830,406.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,745 : 535,050 = 535,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,745/535,050 = 535,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,745x = 535,050 × 535,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,745x = 286,278,502,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,278,502,500/344,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,406.54

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