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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,374.50 and 491,730.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,374.50 and 491,730.75 is: 708,310.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,374.50 : 491,730.75 = 491,730.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,374.50/491,730.75 = 491,730.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,374.50x = 491,730.75 × 491,730.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,374.50x = 241,799,130,495.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,799,130,495.56/341,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,310.46

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