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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,586 and 513,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,586 and 513,479 is: 771,872.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,586 : 513,479 = 513,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,586/513,479 = 513,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,586x = 513,479 × 513,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,586x = 263,660,683,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,660,683,441/341,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,872.04

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