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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,391.13 and 509,140.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,391.13 and 509,140.69 is: 744,060.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,391.13 : 509,140.69 = 509,140.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,391.13/509,140.69 = 509,140.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,391.13x = 509,140.69 × 509,140.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,391.13x = 259,224,239,667.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,224,239,667.97/348,391.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,060.97

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