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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,325 and 459,490.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,325 and 459,490.50 is: 618,564.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,325 : 459,490.50 = 459,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,325/459,490.50 = 459,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,325x = 459,490.50 × 459,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,325x = 211,131,519,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,131,519,590.25/341,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,564.48

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