Finding the Third Proportional to 341,367.75 and 491,728.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 341,367.75 and 491,728.50 is: 708,317.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
341,367.75 : 491,728.50 = 491,728.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
341,367.75/491,728.50 = 491,728.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
341,367.75x = 491,728.50 × 491,728.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
341,367.75x = 241,796,917,712.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 241,796,917,712.25/341,367.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 708,317.99
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