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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,493 and 501,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,493 and 501,168 is: 735,503.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,493 : 501,168 = 501,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,493/501,168 = 501,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,493x = 501,168 × 501,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,493x = 251,169,364,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,169,364,224/341,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,503.70

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