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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,487.50 and 501,159.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,487.50 and 501,159.50 is: 735,490.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,487.50 : 501,159.50 = 501,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,487.50/501,159.50 = 501,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,487.50x = 501,159.50 × 501,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,487.50x = 251,160,844,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,160,844,440.25/341,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,490.59

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