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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,809.50 and 535,151.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,809.50 and 535,151.25 is: 830,565.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,809.50 : 535,151.25 = 535,151.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,809.50/535,151.25 = 535,151.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,809.50x = 535,151.25 × 535,151.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,809.50x = 286,386,860,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,386,860,376.56/344,809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,565.46

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