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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,384.75 and 509,134.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,384.75 and 509,134.50 is: 744,056.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,384.75 : 509,134.50 = 509,134.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,384.75/509,134.50 = 509,134.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,384.75x = 509,134.50 × 509,134.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,384.75x = 259,217,939,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,217,939,090.25/348,384.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,056.50

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