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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,411.50 and 505,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,411.50 and 505,183 is: 763,161.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,411.50 : 505,183 = 505,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,411.50/505,183 = 505,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,411.50x = 505,183 × 505,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,411.50x = 255,209,863,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,209,863,489/334,411.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,161.15

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