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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,784.50 and 539,810.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,784.50 and 539,810.50 is: 857,588.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,784.50 : 539,810.50 = 539,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,784.50/539,810.50 = 539,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,784.50x = 539,810.50 × 539,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,784.50x = 291,395,375,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,395,375,910.25/339,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,588.78

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