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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,546.50 and 514,468.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,546.50 and 514,468.50 is: 781,806.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,546.50 : 514,468.50 = 514,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,546.50/514,468.50 = 514,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,546.50x = 514,468.50 × 514,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,546.50x = 264,677,837,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,677,837,492.25/338,546.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,806.45

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