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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,674.50 and 501,405.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,674.50 and 501,405.75 is: 735,810.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,674.50 : 501,405.75 = 501,405.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,674.50/501,405.75 = 501,405.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,674.50x = 501,405.75 × 501,405.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,674.50x = 251,407,726,133.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,407,726,133.06/341,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,810.62

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