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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,540 and 719,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,540 and 719,554 is: 1,524,880.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,540 : 719,554 = 719,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,540/719,554 = 719,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,540x = 719,554 × 719,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,540x = 517,757,958,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,757,958,916/339,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524,880.60

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