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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,650.66 and 502,711.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,650.66 and 502,711.73 is: 755,172.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,650.66 : 502,711.73 = 502,711.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,650.66/502,711.73 = 502,711.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,650.66x = 502,711.73 × 502,711.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,650.66x = 252,719,087,878.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,719,087,878.32/334,650.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,172.84

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