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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,785.50 and 801,211.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,785.50 and 801,211.50 is: 1,861,852.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,785.50 : 801,211.50 = 801,211.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,785.50/801,211.50 = 801,211.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,785.50x = 801,211.50 × 801,211.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,785.50x = 641,939,867,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,939,867,732.25/344,785.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861,852.86

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