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Finding the Third Proportional to 339.19 and 839.74

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Solution

The third proportional to 339.19 and 839.74 is: 2,078.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.19 : 839.74 = 839.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.19/839.74 = 839.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.19x = 839.74 × 839.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.19x = 705,166.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,166.94/339.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.99

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