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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,800.75 and 529,183.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,800.75 and 529,183.13 is: 821,696.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,800.75 : 529,183.13 = 529,183.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,800.75/529,183.13 = 529,183.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,800.75x = 529,183.13 × 529,183.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,800.75x = 280,034,779,784.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,034,779,784.77/340,800.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,696.49

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