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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,076 and 524,558.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,076 and 524,558.50 is: 811,504.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,076 : 524,558.50 = 524,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,076/524,558.50 = 524,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,076x = 524,558.50 × 524,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,076x = 275,161,619,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,161,619,922.25/339,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,504.26

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