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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,825.50 and 530,657.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,825.50 and 530,657.50 is: 823,804.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,825.50 : 530,657.50 = 530,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,825.50/530,657.50 = 530,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,825.50x = 530,657.50 × 530,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,825.50x = 281,597,382,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,597,382,306.25/341,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,804.49

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