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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,131.25 and 524,875.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,131.25 and 524,875.88 is: 812,354.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,131.25 : 524,875.88 = 524,875.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,131.25/524,875.88 = 524,875.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,131.25x = 524,875.88 × 524,875.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,131.25x = 275,494,684,157.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,494,684,157.02/339,131.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,354.17

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