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Finding the Third Proportional to 330,970 and 511,433.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 330,970 and 511,433.50 is: 790,295.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,970 : 511,433.50 = 511,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,970/511,433.50 = 511,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,970x = 511,433.50 × 511,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,970x = 261,564,224,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,564,224,922.25/330,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,295.87

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