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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,710.75 and 511,886.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,710.75 and 511,886.25 is: 769,061.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,710.75 : 511,886.25 = 511,886.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,710.75/511,886.25 = 511,886.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,710.75x = 511,886.25 × 511,886.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,710.75x = 262,027,532,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,027,532,939.06/340,710.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,061.54

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