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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,565.75 and 501,270.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,565.75 and 501,270.75 is: 735,648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,565.75 : 501,270.75 = 501,270.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,565.75/501,270.75 = 501,270.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,565.75x = 501,270.75 × 501,270.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,565.75x = 251,272,364,805.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,272,364,805.56/341,565.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,648.60

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