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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,057.50 and 568,394.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,057.50 and 568,394.25 is: 947,265.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,057.50 : 568,394.25 = 568,394.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,057.50/568,394.25 = 568,394.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,057.50x = 568,394.25 × 568,394.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,057.50x = 323,072,023,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,072,023,433.06/341,057.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,265.56

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