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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,088.50 and 512,997.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,088.50 and 512,997.75 is: 776,100.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,088.50 : 512,997.75 = 512,997.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,088.50/512,997.75 = 512,997.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,088.50x = 512,997.75 × 512,997.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,088.50x = 263,166,691,505.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,166,691,505.06/339,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,100.31

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