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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,050.25 and 512,014.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,050.25 and 512,014.50 is: 773,215.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,050.25 : 512,014.50 = 512,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,050.25/512,014.50 = 512,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,050.25x = 512,014.50 × 512,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,050.25x = 262,158,848,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,158,848,210.25/339,050.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,215.32

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