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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,664.06 and 528,986.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,664.06 and 528,986.53 is: 821,415.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,664.06 : 528,986.53 = 528,986.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,664.06/528,986.53 = 528,986.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,664.06x = 528,986.53 × 528,986.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,664.06x = 279,826,750,243.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,826,750,243.91/340,664.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,415.53

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