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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,384.50 and 451,525.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,384.50 and 451,525.50 is: 598,955.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,384.50 : 451,525.50 = 451,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,384.50/451,525.50 = 451,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,384.50x = 451,525.50 × 451,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,384.50x = 203,875,277,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,875,277,150.25/340,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,955.82

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