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Finding the Third Proportional to 330,962.25 and 511,420.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 330,962.25 and 511,420.75 is: 790,274.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,962.25 : 511,420.75 = 511,420.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,962.25/511,420.75 = 511,420.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,962.25x = 511,420.75 × 511,420.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,962.25x = 261,551,183,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,551,183,530.56/330,962.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,274.97

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