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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,175 and 522,146.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,175 and 522,146.25 is: 806,200.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,175 : 522,146.25 = 522,146.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,175/522,146.25 = 522,146.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,175x = 522,146.25 × 522,146.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,175x = 272,636,706,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,636,706,389.06/338,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,200.06

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