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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,019.17 and 511,994.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,019.17 and 511,994.36 is: 773,225.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,019.17 : 511,994.36 = 511,994.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,019.17/511,994.36 = 511,994.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,019.17x = 511,994.36 × 511,994.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,019.17x = 262,138,220,031.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,138,220,031.86/339,019.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,225.36

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