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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,101.50 and 523,248.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,101.50 and 523,248.75 is: 809,784.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,101.50 : 523,248.75 = 523,248.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,101.50/523,248.75 = 523,248.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,101.50x = 523,248.75 × 523,248.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,101.50x = 273,789,254,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,789,254,376.56/338,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,784.20

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