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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,565.75 and 501,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,565.75 and 501,273 is: 735,655.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,565.75 : 501,273 = 501,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,565.75/501,273 = 501,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,565.75x = 501,273 × 501,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,565.75x = 251,274,620,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,274,620,529/341,565.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,655.20

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