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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,538.75 and 509,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,538.75 and 509,535 is: 760,165.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,538.75 : 509,535 = 509,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,538.75/509,535 = 509,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,538.75x = 509,535 × 509,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,538.75x = 259,625,916,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,625,916,225/341,538.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,165.33

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