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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,709.50 and 543,080.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,709.50 and 543,080.50 is: 863,120.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,709.50 : 543,080.50 = 543,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,709.50/543,080.50 = 543,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,709.50x = 543,080.50 × 543,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,709.50x = 294,936,429,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,936,429,480.25/341,709.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,120.37

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