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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,491.50 and 493,356.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,491.50 and 493,356.50 is: 712,757.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,491.50 : 493,356.50 = 493,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,491.50/493,356.50 = 493,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,491.50x = 493,356.50 × 493,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,491.50x = 243,400,636,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,400,636,092.25/341,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,757.52

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