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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,227.13 and 512,934.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,227.13 and 512,934.75 is: 771,046.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,227.13 : 512,934.75 = 512,934.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,227.13/512,934.75 = 512,934.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,227.13x = 512,934.75 × 512,934.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,227.13x = 263,102,057,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,102,057,757.56/341,227.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,046.73

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