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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,781.50 and 499,801.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,781.50 and 499,801.50 is: 735,182.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,781.50 : 499,801.50 = 499,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,781.50/499,801.50 = 499,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,781.50x = 499,801.50 × 499,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,781.50x = 249,801,539,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,801,539,402.25/339,781.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,182.87

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