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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,850 and 513,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,850 and 513,942 is: 770,413.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,850 : 513,942 = 513,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,850/513,942 = 513,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,850x = 513,942 × 513,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,850x = 264,136,379,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,136,379,364/342,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,413.82

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