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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,875 and 504,751.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,875 and 504,751.50 is: 747,412.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,875 : 504,751.50 = 504,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,875/504,751.50 = 504,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,875x = 504,751.50 × 504,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,875x = 254,774,076,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,774,076,752.25/340,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,412.03

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