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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,924 and 499,990.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,924 and 499,990.50 is: 735,430.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,924 : 499,990.50 = 499,990.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,924/499,990.50 = 499,990.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,924x = 499,990.50 × 499,990.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,924x = 249,990,500,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,990,500,090.25/339,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,430.57

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