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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,938 and 515,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,938 and 515,282 is: 769,748.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,938 : 515,282 = 515,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,938/515,282 = 515,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,938x = 515,282 × 515,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,938x = 265,515,539,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,515,539,524/344,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,748.59

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