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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,028.81 and 503,901

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,028.81 and 503,901 is: 760,162.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,028.81 : 503,901 = 503,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,028.81/503,901 = 503,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,028.81x = 503,901 × 503,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,028.81x = 253,916,217,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,916,217,801/334,028.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,162.62

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