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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,283 and 470,452.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,283 and 470,452.50 is: 648,510.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,283 : 470,452.50 = 470,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,283/470,452.50 = 470,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,283x = 470,452.50 × 470,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,283x = 221,325,554,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,325,554,756.25/341,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,510.34

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