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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,788.50 and 540,510.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,788.50 and 540,510.75 is: 854,773.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,788.50 : 540,510.75 = 540,510.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,788.50/540,510.75 = 540,510.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,788.50x = 540,510.75 × 540,510.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,788.50x = 292,151,870,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,151,870,865.56/341,788.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,773.85

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