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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,434.75 and 512,121.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,434.75 and 512,121.75 is: 770,393.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,434.75 : 512,121.75 = 512,121.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,434.75/512,121.75 = 512,121.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,434.75x = 512,121.75 × 512,121.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,434.75x = 262,268,686,823.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,268,686,823.06/340,434.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,393.41

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