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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,933.50 and 511,400.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,933.50 and 511,400.25 is: 767,100.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,933.50 : 511,400.25 = 511,400.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,933.50/511,400.25 = 511,400.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,933.50x = 511,400.25 × 511,400.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,933.50x = 261,530,215,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,530,215,700.06/340,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,100.38

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