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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,691 and 520,960.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,691 and 520,960.50 is: 794,284.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,691 : 520,960.50 = 520,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,691/520,960.50 = 520,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,691x = 520,960.50 × 520,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,691x = 271,399,842,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,399,842,560.25/341,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,284.43

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