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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,850 and 451,739.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,850 and 451,739.25 is: 602,238.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,850 : 451,739.25 = 451,739.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,850/451,739.25 = 451,739.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,850x = 451,739.25 × 451,739.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,850x = 204,068,349,990.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,068,349,990.56/338,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,238.01

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