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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,047.13 and 529,562.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,047.13 and 529,562.81 is: 822,281.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,047.13 : 529,562.81 = 529,562.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,047.13/529,562.81 = 529,562.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,047.13x = 529,562.81 × 529,562.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,047.13x = 280,436,772,382.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,436,772,382.91/341,047.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,281.59

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