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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,476.75 and 501,266.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,476.75 and 501,266.75 is: 740,163.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,476.75 : 501,266.75 = 501,266.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,476.75/501,266.75 = 501,266.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,476.75x = 501,266.75 × 501,266.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,476.75x = 251,268,354,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,268,354,655.56/339,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,163.66

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