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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,531.75 and 719,538.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,531.75 and 719,538.19 is: 1,524,850.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,531.75 : 719,538.19 = 719,538.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,531.75/719,538.19 = 719,538.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,531.75x = 719,538.19 × 719,538.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,531.75x = 517,735,203,270.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,735,203,270.79/339,531.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524,850.63

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