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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,404.63 and 503,236.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,404.63 and 503,236.13 is: 746,149.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,404.63 : 503,236.13 = 503,236.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,404.63/503,236.13 = 503,236.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,404.63x = 503,236.13 × 503,236.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,404.63x = 253,246,597,505.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,246,597,505.02/339,404.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,149.52

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