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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,482.50 and 501,152.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,482.50 and 501,152.06 is: 735,479.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,482.50 : 501,152.06 = 501,152.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,482.50/501,152.06 = 501,152.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,482.50x = 501,152.06 × 501,152.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,482.50x = 251,153,389,748.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,153,389,748.00/341,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,479.53

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