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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,494.50 and 501,169.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,494.50 and 501,169.50 is: 735,504.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,494.50 : 501,169.50 = 501,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,494.50/501,169.50 = 501,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,494.50x = 501,169.50 × 501,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,494.50x = 251,170,867,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,170,867,730.25/341,494.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,504.87

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