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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,099 and 513,022.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,099 and 513,022.50 is: 776,151.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,099 : 513,022.50 = 513,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,099/513,022.50 = 513,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,099x = 513,022.50 × 513,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,099x = 263,192,085,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,192,085,506.25/339,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,151.17

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