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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,097 and 524,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,097 and 524,585 is: 811,536.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,097 : 524,585 = 524,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,097/524,585 = 524,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,097x = 524,585 × 524,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,097x = 275,189,422,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,189,422,225/339,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,536.00

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