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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,935.75 and 511,403.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,935.75 and 511,403.63 is: 767,105.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,935.75 : 511,403.63 = 511,403.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,935.75/511,403.63 = 511,403.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,935.75x = 511,403.63 × 511,403.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,935.75x = 261,533,667,663.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,533,667,663.14/340,935.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,105.44

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