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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,121 and 526,540.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,121 and 526,540.50 is: 819,957.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,121 : 526,540.50 = 526,540.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,121/526,540.50 = 526,540.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,121x = 526,540.50 × 526,540.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,121x = 277,244,898,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,244,898,140.25/338,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,957.64

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