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Finding the Third Proportional to 330,962.75 and 511,421.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 330,962.75 and 511,421.50 is: 790,276.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,962.75 : 511,421.50 = 511,421.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,962.75/511,421.50 = 511,421.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,962.75x = 511,421.50 × 511,421.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,962.75x = 261,551,950,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,551,950,662.25/330,962.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,276.10

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