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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,372.81 and 512,934.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,372.81 and 512,934.19 is: 770,715.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,372.81 : 512,934.19 = 512,934.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,372.81/512,934.19 = 512,934.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,372.81x = 512,934.19 × 512,934.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,372.81x = 263,101,480,706.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,101,480,706.29/341,372.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,715.98

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