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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,552 and 515,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,552 and 515,568 is: 780,527.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,552 : 515,568 = 515,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,552/515,568 = 515,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,552x = 515,568 × 515,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,552x = 265,810,362,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,810,362,624/340,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,527.97

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