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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,861.50 and 504,731.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,861.50 and 504,731.25 is: 747,381.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,861.50 : 504,731.25 = 504,731.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,861.50/504,731.25 = 504,731.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,861.50x = 504,731.25 × 504,731.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,861.50x = 254,753,634,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,753,634,726.56/340,861.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,381.66

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