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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,836 and 513,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,836 and 513,926 is: 770,397.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,836 : 513,926 = 513,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,836/513,926 = 513,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,836x = 513,926 × 513,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,836x = 264,119,933,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,119,933,476/342,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,397.31

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