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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,487.56 and 493,350.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,487.56 and 493,350.75 is: 712,749.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,487.56 : 493,350.75 = 493,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,487.56/493,350.75 = 493,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,487.56x = 493,350.75 × 493,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,487.56x = 243,394,962,525.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,394,962,525.56/341,487.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,749.13

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