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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,645.50 and 716,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,645.50 and 716,571 is: 1,507,355.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,645.50 : 716,571 = 716,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,645.50/716,571 = 716,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,645.50x = 716,571 × 716,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,645.50x = 513,473,998,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,473,998,041/340,645.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507,355.88

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