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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,800.50 and 517,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,800.50 and 517,671 is: 777,212.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,800.50 : 517,671 = 517,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,800.50/517,671 = 517,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,800.50x = 517,671 × 517,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,800.50x = 267,983,264,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,983,264,241/344,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,212.52

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