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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,356.50 and 491,694.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,356.50 and 491,694.75 is: 708,244.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,356.50 : 491,694.75 = 491,694.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,356.50/491,694.75 = 491,694.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,356.50x = 491,694.75 × 491,694.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,356.50x = 241,763,727,177.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,763,727,177.56/341,356.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,244.10

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