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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,922.75 and 525,120.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,922.75 and 525,120.75 is: 813,612.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,922.75 : 525,120.75 = 525,120.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,922.75/525,120.75 = 525,120.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,922.75x = 525,120.75 × 525,120.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,922.75x = 275,751,802,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,751,802,080.56/338,922.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,612.55

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