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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,450.75 and 512,635.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,450.75 and 512,635.50 is: 774,177.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,450.75 : 512,635.50 = 512,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,450.75/512,635.50 = 512,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,450.75x = 512,635.50 × 512,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,450.75x = 262,795,155,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,795,155,860.25/339,450.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,177.57

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