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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,566 and 509,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,566 and 509,574 is: 760,221.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,566 : 509,574 = 509,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,566/509,574 = 509,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,566x = 509,574 × 509,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,566x = 259,665,661,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,665,661,476/341,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,221.05

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