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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,473 and 501,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,473 and 501,134 is: 735,446.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,473 : 501,134 = 501,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,473/501,134 = 501,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,473x = 501,134 × 501,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,473x = 251,135,285,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,135,285,956/341,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,446.98

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