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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,644.50 and 509,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,644.50 and 509,809 is: 776,660.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,644.50 : 509,809 = 509,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,644.50/509,809 = 509,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,644.50x = 509,809 × 509,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,644.50x = 259,905,216,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,905,216,481/334,644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,660.65

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