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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,377 and 513,229.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,377 and 513,229.50 is: 787,747.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,377 : 513,229.50 = 513,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,377/513,229.50 = 513,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,377x = 513,229.50 × 513,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,377x = 263,404,519,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,404,519,670.25/334,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,747.12

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