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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,194.19 and 502,888.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,194.19 and 502,888.50 is: 756,736.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,194.19 : 502,888.50 = 502,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,194.19/502,888.50 = 502,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,194.19x = 502,888.50 × 502,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,194.19x = 252,896,843,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,896,843,432.25/334,194.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,736.21

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