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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,779.50 and 540,496.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,779.50 and 540,496.13 is: 854,750.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,779.50 : 540,496.13 = 540,496.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,779.50/540,496.13 = 540,496.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,779.50x = 540,496.13 × 540,496.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,779.50x = 292,136,061,140.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,136,061,140.02/341,779.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,750.10

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