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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,189.13 and 502,879.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,189.13 and 502,879.50 is: 756,720.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,189.13 : 502,879.50 = 502,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,189.13/502,879.50 = 502,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,189.13x = 502,879.50 × 502,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,189.13x = 252,887,791,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,887,791,520.25/334,189.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,720.59

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