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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,586 and 515,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,586 and 515,595 is: 780,531.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,586 : 515,595 = 515,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,586/515,595 = 515,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,586x = 515,595 × 515,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,586x = 265,838,204,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,838,204,025/340,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,531.80

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