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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,665.75 and 528,992.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,665.75 and 528,992.44 is: 821,429.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,665.75 : 528,992.44 = 528,992.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,665.75/528,992.44 = 528,992.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,665.75x = 528,992.44 × 528,992.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,665.75x = 279,832,998,932.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,832,998,932.19/340,665.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,429.80

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