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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,150.38 and 706,208.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,150.38 and 706,208.63 is: 1,470,529.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,150.38 : 706,208.63 = 706,208.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,150.38/706,208.63 = 706,208.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,150.38x = 706,208.63 × 706,208.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,150.38x = 498,730,622,024.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,730,622,024.39/339,150.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,529.47

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