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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,917.50 and 515,252.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,917.50 and 515,252.25 is: 769,705.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,917.50 : 515,252.25 = 515,252.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,917.50/515,252.25 = 515,252.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,917.50x = 515,252.25 × 515,252.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,917.50x = 265,484,881,130.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,484,881,130.06/344,917.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,705.45

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