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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,570 and 501,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,570 and 501,277 is: 735,657.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,570 : 501,277 = 501,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,570/501,277 = 501,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,570x = 501,277 × 501,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,570x = 251,278,630,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,278,630,729/341,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,657.79

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