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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,390.25 and 512,961.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,390.25 and 512,961.75 is: 770,759.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,390.25 : 512,961.75 = 512,961.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,390.25/512,961.75 = 512,961.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,390.25x = 512,961.75 × 512,961.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,390.25x = 263,129,756,963.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,129,756,963.06/341,390.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,759.44

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