Finding the Third Proportional to 339,138.75 and 539,841.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 339,138.75 and 539,841.75 is: 859,321.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
339,138.75 : 539,841.75 = 539,841.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
339,138.75/539,841.75 = 539,841.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
339,138.75x = 539,841.75 × 539,841.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
339,138.75x = 291,429,115,043.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 291,429,115,043.06/339,138.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 859,321.19
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