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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,567.75 and 459,526.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,567.75 and 459,526.50 is: 621,862.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,567.75 : 459,526.50 = 459,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,567.75/459,526.50 = 459,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,567.75x = 459,526.50 × 459,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,567.75x = 211,164,604,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,164,604,202.25/339,567.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,862.95

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