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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,848 and 500,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,848 and 500,760 is: 735,696.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,848 : 500,760 = 500,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,848/500,760 = 500,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,848x = 500,760 × 500,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,848x = 250,760,577,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,760,577,600/340,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,696.20

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