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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,626 and 515,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,626 and 515,651 is: 780,609.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,626 : 515,651 = 515,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,626/515,651 = 515,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,626x = 515,651 × 515,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,626x = 265,895,953,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,895,953,801/340,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,609.68

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