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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,139 and 524,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,139 and 524,888 is: 812,373.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,139 : 524,888 = 524,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,139/524,888 = 524,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,139x = 524,888 × 524,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,139x = 275,507,412,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,507,412,544/339,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,373.13

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