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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,612 and 513,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,612 and 513,516 is: 771,924.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,612 : 513,516 = 513,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,612/513,516 = 513,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,612x = 513,516 × 513,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,612x = 263,698,682,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,698,682,256/341,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,924.53

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