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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,607.75 and 486,627.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,607.75 and 486,627.75 is: 693,211.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,607.75 : 486,627.75 = 486,627.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,607.75/486,627.75 = 486,627.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,607.75x = 486,627.75 × 486,627.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,607.75x = 236,806,567,070.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,806,567,070.06/341,607.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,211.93

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