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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,191 and 517,720.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,191 and 517,720.50 is: 802,039.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,191 : 517,720.50 = 517,720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,191/517,720.50 = 517,720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,191x = 517,720.50 × 517,720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,191x = 268,034,516,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,034,516,120.25/334,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,039.90

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