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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,115.05 and 522,055.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,115.05 and 522,055.13 is: 798,972.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,115.05 : 522,055.13 = 522,055.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,115.05/522,055.13 = 522,055.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,115.05x = 522,055.13 × 522,055.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,115.05x = 272,541,553,538.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,541,553,538.77/341,115.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,972.53

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