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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,216.50 and 500,482.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,216.50 and 500,482.50 is: 736,245.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,216.50 : 500,482.50 = 500,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,216.50/500,482.50 = 500,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,216.50x = 500,482.50 × 500,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,216.50x = 250,482,732,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,482,732,806.25/340,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,245.11

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