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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,718.06 and 525,292.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,718.06 and 525,292.59 is: 809,855.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,718.06 : 525,292.59 = 525,292.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,718.06/525,292.59 = 525,292.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,718.06x = 525,292.59 × 525,292.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,718.06x = 275,932,309,048.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,932,309,048.60/340,718.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,855.24

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