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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,578 and 715,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,578 and 715,392 is: 1,502,697.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,578 : 715,392 = 715,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,578/715,392 = 715,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,578x = 715,392 × 715,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,578x = 511,785,713,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,785,713,664/340,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502,697.51

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