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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,552.50 and 476,916.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,552.50 and 476,916.50 is: 679,861.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,552.50 : 476,916.50 = 476,916.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,552.50/476,916.50 = 476,916.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,552.50x = 476,916.50 × 476,916.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,552.50x = 227,449,347,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,449,347,972.25/334,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,861.45

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