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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,556.75 and 501,256.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,556.75 and 501,256.69 is: 735,626.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,556.75 : 501,256.69 = 501,256.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,556.75/501,256.69 = 501,256.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,556.75x = 501,256.69 × 501,256.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,556.75x = 251,258,266,763.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,258,266,763.47/341,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,626.71

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