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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,673.19 and 501,403.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,673.19 and 501,403.92 is: 735,808.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,673.19 : 501,403.92 = 501,403.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,673.19/501,403.92 = 501,403.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,673.19x = 501,403.92 × 501,403.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,673.19x = 251,405,892,871.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,405,892,871.63/341,673.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,808.08

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