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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,808 and 504,631.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,808 and 504,631.50 is: 747,203.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,808 : 504,631.50 = 504,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,808/504,631.50 = 504,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,808x = 504,631.50 × 504,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,808x = 254,652,950,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,652,950,792.25/340,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,203.56

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