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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,240.50 and 502,600.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,240.50 and 502,600.50 is: 742,437.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,240.50 : 502,600.50 = 502,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,240.50/502,600.50 = 502,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,240.50x = 502,600.50 × 502,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,240.50x = 252,607,262,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,607,262,600.25/340,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,437.37

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