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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,314.75 and 449,209.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,314.75 and 449,209.13 is: 592,947.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,314.75 : 449,209.13 = 449,209.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,314.75/449,209.13 = 449,209.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,314.75x = 449,209.13 × 449,209.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,314.75x = 201,788,837,983.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,788,837,983.27/340,314.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,947.67

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