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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,483.34 and 501,153.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,483.34 and 501,153.33 is: 735,481.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,483.34 : 501,153.33 = 501,153.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,483.34/501,153.33 = 501,153.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,483.34x = 501,153.33 × 501,153.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,483.34x = 251,154,658,290.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,154,658,290.76/341,483.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,481.43

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