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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,665.75 and 528,989.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,665.75 and 528,989.06 is: 821,419.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,665.75 : 528,989.06 = 528,989.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,665.75/528,989.06 = 528,989.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,665.75x = 528,989.06 × 528,989.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,665.75x = 279,829,428,244.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,829,428,244.63/340,665.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,419.32

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