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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,996.50 and 511,080.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,996.50 and 511,080.50 is: 763,760.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,996.50 : 511,080.50 = 511,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,996.50/511,080.50 = 511,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,996.50x = 511,080.50 × 511,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,996.50x = 261,203,277,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,203,277,480.25/341,996.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,760.09

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