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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,772.50 and 408,048.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,772.50 and 408,048.75 is: 490,044.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,772.50 : 408,048.75 = 408,048.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,772.50/408,048.75 = 408,048.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,772.50x = 408,048.75 × 408,048.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,772.50x = 166,503,782,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,503,782,376.56/339,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,044.90

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