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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,340.50 and 518,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,340.50 and 518,334 is: 810,858.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,340.50 : 518,334 = 518,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,340.50/518,334 = 518,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,340.50x = 518,334 × 518,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,340.50x = 268,670,135,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,670,135,556/331,340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,858.12

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