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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,030.56 and 745,858.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,030.56 and 745,858.13 is: 1,640,867.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,030.56 : 745,858.13 = 745,858.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,030.56/745,858.13 = 745,858.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,030.56x = 745,858.13 × 745,858.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,030.56x = 556,304,342,628.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,304,342,628.52/339,030.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640,867.83

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