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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,391.50 and 509,143.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,391.50 and 509,143.50 is: 744,068.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,391.50 : 509,143.50 = 509,143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,391.50/509,143.50 = 509,143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,391.50x = 509,143.50 × 509,143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,391.50x = 259,227,103,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,227,103,592.25/348,391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,068.39

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