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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,208 and 516,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,208 and 516,510 is: 781,876.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,208 : 516,510 = 516,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,208/516,510 = 516,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,208x = 516,510 × 516,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,208x = 266,782,580,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,782,580,100/341,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,876.69

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