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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,668 and 509,846.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,668 and 509,846.25 is: 776,719.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,668 : 509,846.25 = 509,846.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,668/509,846.25 = 509,846.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,668x = 509,846.25 × 509,846.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,668x = 259,943,198,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,943,198,639.06/334,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,719.61

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