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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,818 and 539,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,818 and 539,861 is: 857,664.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,818 : 539,861 = 539,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,818/539,861 = 539,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,818x = 539,861 × 539,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,818x = 291,449,899,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,449,899,321/339,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,664.69

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