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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,484.50 and 706,853.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,484.50 and 706,853.25 is: 1,471,765.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,484.50 : 706,853.25 = 706,853.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,484.50/706,853.25 = 706,853.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,484.50x = 706,853.25 × 706,853.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,484.50x = 499,641,517,035.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,641,517,035.56/339,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,765.33

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