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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,377.19 and 506,703.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,377.19 and 506,703.38 is: 774,791.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,377.19 : 506,703.38 = 506,703.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,377.19/506,703.38 = 506,703.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,377.19x = 506,703.38 × 506,703.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,377.19x = 256,748,310,236.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,748,310,236.39/331,377.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,791.75

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