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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,937.50 and 511,406.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,937.50 and 511,406.50 is: 767,110.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,937.50 : 511,406.50 = 511,406.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,937.50/511,406.50 = 511,406.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,937.50x = 511,406.50 × 511,406.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,937.50x = 261,536,608,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,536,608,242.25/340,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,110.13

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