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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,019.17 and 525,272.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,019.17 and 525,272.98 is: 813,852.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,019.17 : 525,272.98 = 525,272.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,019.17/525,272.98 = 525,272.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,019.17x = 525,272.98 × 525,272.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,019.17x = 275,911,699,906.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,911,699,906.83/339,019.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,852.79

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