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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,074 and 512,975.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,074 and 512,975.50 is: 776,066.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,074 : 512,975.50 = 512,975.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,074/512,975.50 = 512,975.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,074x = 512,975.50 × 512,975.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,074x = 263,143,863,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,143,863,600.25/339,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,066.18

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