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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,866 and 513,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,866 and 513,961 is: 770,434.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,866 : 513,961 = 513,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,866/513,961 = 513,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,866x = 513,961 × 513,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,866x = 264,155,909,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,155,909,521/342,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,434.83

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