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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,908 and 887,576.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,908 and 887,576.50 is: 2,304,105.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,908 : 887,576.50 = 887,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,908/887,576.50 = 887,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,908x = 887,576.50 × 887,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,908x = 787,792,043,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,792,043,352.25/341,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304,105.32

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