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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,592 and 510,505.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,592 and 510,505.50 is: 762,944.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,592 : 510,505.50 = 510,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,592/510,505.50 = 510,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,592x = 510,505.50 × 510,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,592x = 260,615,865,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,615,865,530.25/341,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,944.87

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