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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,228.13 and 502,584.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,228.13 and 502,584.75 is: 742,417.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,228.13 : 502,584.75 = 502,584.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,228.13/502,584.75 = 502,584.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,228.13x = 502,584.75 × 502,584.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,228.13x = 252,591,430,932.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,591,430,932.56/340,228.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,417.84

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