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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,070.75 and 529,588.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,070.75 and 529,588.13 is: 822,303.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,070.75 : 529,588.13 = 529,588.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,070.75/529,588.13 = 529,588.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,070.75x = 529,588.13 × 529,588.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,070.75x = 280,463,582,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,463,582,141.02/341,070.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,303.24

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