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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,765.50 and 524,854.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,765.50 and 524,854.25 is: 813,164.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,765.50 : 524,854.25 = 524,854.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,765.50/524,854.25 = 524,854.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,765.50x = 524,854.25 × 524,854.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,765.50x = 275,471,983,743.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,471,983,743.06/338,765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,164.22

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