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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,303.50 and 522,355.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,303.50 and 522,355.50 is: 801,799.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,303.50 : 522,355.50 = 522,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,303.50/522,355.50 = 522,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,303.50x = 522,355.50 × 522,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,303.50x = 272,855,268,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,855,268,380.25/340,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,799.77

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