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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,798 and 716,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,798 and 716,851 is: 1,507,859.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,798 : 716,851 = 716,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,798/716,851 = 716,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,798x = 716,851 × 716,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,798x = 513,875,356,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,875,356,201/340,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507,859.07

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