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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,797.56 and 716,850.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,797.56 and 716,850.38 is: 1,507,858.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,797.56 : 716,850.38 = 716,850.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,797.56/716,850.38 = 716,850.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,797.56x = 716,850.38 × 716,850.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,797.56x = 513,874,460,137.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,874,460,137.64/340,797.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507,858.38

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