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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,870.50 and 504,744.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,870.50 and 504,744.75 is: 747,401.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,870.50 : 504,744.75 = 504,744.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,870.50/504,744.75 = 504,744.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,870.50x = 504,744.75 × 504,744.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,870.50x = 254,767,262,652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,767,262,652.56/340,870.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,401.91

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