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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,869 and 533,551.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,869 and 533,551.50 is: 835,151.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,869 : 533,551.50 = 533,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,869/533,551.50 = 533,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,869x = 533,551.50 × 533,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,869x = 284,677,203,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,677,203,152.25/340,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,151.34

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