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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,604 and 513,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,604 and 513,500 is: 771,894.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,604 : 513,500 = 513,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,604/513,500 = 513,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,604x = 513,500 × 513,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,604x = 263,682,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,682,250,000/341,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,894.50

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