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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,533 and 719,540.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,533 and 719,540.50 is: 1,524,854.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,533 : 719,540.50 = 719,540.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,533/719,540.50 = 719,540.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,533x = 719,540.50 × 719,540.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,533x = 517,738,531,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,738,531,140.25/339,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524,854.82

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