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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,981 and 504,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,981 and 504,862 is: 747,506.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,981 : 504,862 = 504,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,981/504,862 = 504,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,981x = 504,862 × 504,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,981x = 254,885,639,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,885,639,044/340,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,506.87

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