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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,860 and 513,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,860 and 513,952 is: 770,421.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,860 : 513,952 = 513,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,860/513,952 = 513,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,860x = 513,952 × 513,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,860x = 264,146,658,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,146,658,304/342,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,421.33

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