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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,213 and 500,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,213 and 500,476 is: 736,233.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,213 : 500,476 = 500,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,213/500,476 = 500,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,213x = 500,476 × 500,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,213x = 250,476,226,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,476,226,576/340,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,233.56

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