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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,916 and 515,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,916 and 515,250 is: 769,702.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,916 : 515,250 = 515,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,916/515,250 = 515,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,916x = 515,250 × 515,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,916x = 265,482,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,482,562,500/344,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,702.08

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