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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,869.50 and 530,723.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,869.50 and 530,723.25 is: 823,902.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,869.50 : 530,723.25 = 530,723.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,869.50/530,723.25 = 530,723.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,869.50x = 530,723.25 × 530,723.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,869.50x = 281,667,168,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,667,168,090.56/341,869.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,902.59

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