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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,272.63 and 437,536.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,272.63 and 437,536.69 is: 554,455.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,272.63 : 437,536.69 = 437,536.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,272.63/437,536.69 = 437,536.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,272.63x = 437,536.69 × 437,536.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,272.63x = 191,438,352,908.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,438,352,908.47/345,272.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,455.64

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