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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,403.50 and 670,240.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,403.50 and 670,240.50 is: 1,323,564.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,403.50 : 670,240.50 = 670,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,403.50/670,240.50 = 670,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,403.50x = 670,240.50 × 670,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,403.50x = 449,222,327,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,222,327,840.25/339,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,564.22

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