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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,555 and 459,508.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,555 and 459,508.50 is: 621,837.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,555 : 459,508.50 = 459,508.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,555/459,508.50 = 459,508.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,555x = 459,508.50 × 459,508.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,555x = 211,148,061,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,148,061,572.25/339,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,837.59

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