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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,486.75 and 739,847.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,486.75 and 739,847.25 is: 1,612,357.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,486.75 : 739,847.25 = 739,847.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,486.75/739,847.25 = 739,847.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,486.75x = 739,847.25 × 739,847.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,486.75x = 547,373,953,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,373,953,332.56/339,486.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612,357.34

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