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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,800.50 and 716,856.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,800.50 and 716,856.50 is: 1,507,871.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,800.50 : 716,856.50 = 716,856.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,800.50/716,856.50 = 716,856.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,800.50x = 716,856.50 × 716,856.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,800.50x = 513,883,241,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,883,241,592.25/340,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507,871.15

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