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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,500 and 501,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,500 and 501,179 is: 735,520.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,500 : 501,179 = 501,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,500/501,179 = 501,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,500x = 501,179 × 501,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,500x = 251,180,390,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,180,390,041/341,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,520.91

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