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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,374.50 and 518,328.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,374.50 and 518,328.75 is: 803,484.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,374.50 : 518,328.75 = 518,328.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,374.50/518,328.75 = 518,328.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,374.50x = 518,328.75 × 518,328.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,374.50x = 268,664,693,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,664,693,076.56/334,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,484.40

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