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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,630.31 and 716,548.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,630.31 and 716,548.78 is: 1,507,329.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,630.31 : 716,548.78 = 716,548.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,630.31/716,548.78 = 716,548.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,630.31x = 716,548.78 × 716,548.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,630.31x = 513,442,155,910.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,442,155,910.86/340,630.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507,329.61

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