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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,401.88 and 503,229.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,401.88 and 503,229.88 is: 746,137.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,401.88 : 503,229.88 = 503,229.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,401.88/503,229.88 = 503,229.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,401.88x = 503,229.88 × 503,229.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,401.88x = 253,240,307,092.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,240,307,092.52/339,401.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,137.03

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