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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,160.92 and 539,875.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,160.92 and 539,875.13 is: 859,371.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,160.92 : 539,875.13 = 539,875.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,160.92/539,875.13 = 539,875.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,160.92x = 539,875.13 × 539,875.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,160.92x = 291,465,150,593.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,465,150,593.77/339,160.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,371.27

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