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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,377.03 and 542,512.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,377.03 and 542,512.69 is: 862,155.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,377.03 : 542,512.69 = 542,512.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,377.03/542,512.69 = 542,512.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,377.03x = 542,512.69 × 542,512.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,377.03x = 294,320,016,098.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,320,016,098.47/341,377.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,155.30

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