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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,755.75 and 495,276.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,755.75 and 495,276.75 is: 719,867.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,755.75 : 495,276.75 = 495,276.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,755.75/495,276.75 = 495,276.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,755.75x = 495,276.75 × 495,276.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,755.75x = 245,299,059,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,299,059,090.56/340,755.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,867.70

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