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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,582.06 and 522,727.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,582.06 and 522,727.17 is: 799,935.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,582.06 : 522,727.17 = 522,727.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,582.06/522,727.17 = 522,727.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,582.06x = 522,727.17 × 522,727.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,582.06x = 273,243,696,216.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,243,696,216.44/341,582.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,935.73

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