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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,463 and 501,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,463 and 501,120 is: 735,427.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,463 : 501,120 = 501,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,463/501,120 = 501,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,463x = 501,120 × 501,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,463x = 251,121,254,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,121,254,400/341,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,427.42

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