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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,893.50 and 515,216.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,893.50 and 515,216.25 is: 769,651.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,893.50 : 515,216.25 = 515,216.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,893.50/515,216.25 = 515,216.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,893.50x = 515,216.25 × 515,216.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,893.50x = 265,447,784,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,447,784,264.06/344,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,651.46

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