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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,650.75 and 509,817.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,650.75 and 509,817.75 is: 776,672.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,650.75 : 509,817.75 = 509,817.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,650.75/509,817.75 = 509,817.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,650.75x = 509,817.75 × 509,817.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,650.75x = 259,914,138,215.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,914,138,215.06/334,650.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,672.81

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