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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,743.50 and 530,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,743.50 and 530,518 is: 823,568.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,743.50 : 530,518 = 530,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,743.50/530,518 = 530,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,743.50x = 530,518 × 530,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,743.50x = 281,449,348,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,449,348,324/341,743.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,568.99

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