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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,919.50 and 538,328.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,919.50 and 538,328.50 is: 840,189.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,919.50 : 538,328.50 = 538,328.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,919.50/538,328.50 = 538,328.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,919.50x = 538,328.50 × 538,328.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,919.50x = 289,797,573,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,797,573,912.25/344,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,189.01

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