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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,834 and 716,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,834 and 716,914 is: 1,507,964.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,834 : 716,914 = 716,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,834/716,914 = 716,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,834x = 716,914 × 716,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,834x = 513,965,683,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,965,683,396/340,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507,964.83

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