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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,933.50 and 717,810.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,933.50 and 717,810.75 is: 1,511,298.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,933.50 : 717,810.75 = 717,810.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,933.50/717,810.75 = 717,810.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,933.50x = 717,810.75 × 717,810.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,933.50x = 515,252,272,815.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,252,272,815.56/340,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511,298.46

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