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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,476 and 515,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,476 and 515,454 is: 780,356.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,476 : 515,454 = 515,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,476/515,454 = 515,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,476x = 515,454 × 515,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,476x = 265,692,826,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,692,826,116/340,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,356.99

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