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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,487.75 and 501,159.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,487.75 and 501,159.75 is: 735,490.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,487.75 : 501,159.75 = 501,159.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,487.75/501,159.75 = 501,159.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,487.75x = 501,159.75 × 501,159.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,487.75x = 251,161,095,020.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,161,095,020.06/341,487.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,490.79

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