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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,530 and 706,951.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,530 and 706,951.50 is: 1,471,977.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,530 : 706,951.50 = 706,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,530/706,951.50 = 706,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,530x = 706,951.50 × 706,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,530x = 499,780,423,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,780,423,352.25/339,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,977.21

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