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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,152.06 and 524,672.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,152.06 and 524,672.44 is: 811,674.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,152.06 : 524,672.44 = 524,672.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,152.06/524,672.44 = 524,672.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,152.06x = 524,672.44 × 524,672.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,152.06x = 275,281,166,672.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,281,166,672.19/339,152.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,674.75

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