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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,701.19 and 716,701.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,701.19 and 716,701.92 is: 1,507,660.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,701.19 : 716,701.92 = 716,701.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,701.19/716,701.92 = 716,701.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,701.19x = 716,701.92 × 716,701.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,701.19x = 513,661,644,819.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,661,644,819.32/340,701.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507,660.27

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