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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,117 and 524,263.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,117 and 524,263.50 is: 810,493.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,117 : 524,263.50 = 524,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,117/524,263.50 = 524,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,117x = 524,263.50 × 524,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,117x = 274,852,217,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,852,217,432.25/339,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,493.77

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