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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,589 and 515,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,589 and 515,600 is: 780,540.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,589 : 515,600 = 515,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,589/515,600 = 515,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,589x = 515,600 × 515,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,589x = 265,843,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,843,360,000/340,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,540.06

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