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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,260.75 and 529,228.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,260.75 and 529,228.69 is: 823,142.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,260.75 : 529,228.69 = 529,228.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,260.75/529,228.69 = 529,228.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,260.75x = 529,228.69 × 529,228.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,260.75x = 280,083,003,672.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,083,003,672.97/340,260.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,142.26

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