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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,677.75 and 716,665.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,677.75 and 716,665.50 is: 1,507,610.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,677.75 : 716,665.50 = 716,665.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,677.75/716,665.50 = 716,665.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,677.75x = 716,665.50 × 716,665.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,677.75x = 513,609,438,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,609,438,890.25/340,677.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507,610.75

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