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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,809.75 and 716,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,809.75 and 716,877 is: 1,507,916.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,809.75 : 716,877 = 716,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,809.75/716,877 = 716,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,809.75x = 716,877 × 716,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,809.75x = 513,912,633,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,912,633,129/340,809.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507,916.46

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