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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,596.50 and 510,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,596.50 and 510,510 is: 762,948.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,596.50 : 510,510 = 510,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,596.50/510,510 = 510,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,596.50x = 510,510 × 510,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,596.50x = 260,620,460,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,620,460,100/341,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,948.27

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