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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,566.03 and 501,265.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,566.03 and 501,265.97 is: 735,633.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,566.03 : 501,265.97 = 501,265.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,566.03/501,265.97 = 501,265.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,566.03x = 501,265.97 × 501,265.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,566.03x = 251,267,571,426.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,267,571,426.88/341,566.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,633.96

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