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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,022 and 519,610.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,022 and 519,610.50 is: 798,750.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,022 : 519,610.50 = 519,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,022/519,610.50 = 519,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,022x = 519,610.50 × 519,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,022x = 269,995,071,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,995,071,710.25/338,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,750.00

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