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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,022.75 and 509,428.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,022.75 and 509,428.13 is: 760,996.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,022.75 : 509,428.13 = 509,428.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,022.75/509,428.13 = 509,428.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,022.75x = 509,428.13 × 509,428.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,022.75x = 259,517,014,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,517,014,541.02/341,022.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,996.19

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