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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,121 and 506,121.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,121 and 506,121.75 is: 757,596.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,121 : 506,121.75 = 506,121.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,121/506,121.75 = 506,121.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,121x = 506,121.75 × 506,121.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,121x = 256,159,225,823.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,159,225,823.06/338,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,596.32

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