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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,896.50 and 515,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,896.50 and 515,220 is: 769,655.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,896.50 : 515,220 = 515,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,896.50/515,220 = 515,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,896.50x = 515,220 × 515,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,896.50x = 265,451,648,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,451,648,400/344,896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,655.96

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