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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,138.77 and 539,842.54

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,138.77 and 539,842.54 is: 859,323.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,138.77 : 539,842.54 = 539,842.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,138.77/539,842.54 = 539,842.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,138.77x = 539,842.54 × 539,842.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,138.77x = 291,429,962,763.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,429,962,763.93/339,138.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,323.63

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