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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,105 and 508,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,105 and 508,381 is: 759,916.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,105 : 508,381 = 508,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,105/508,381 = 508,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,105x = 508,381 × 508,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,105x = 258,451,241,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,451,241,161/340,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,916.03

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