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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,669.50 and 509,847.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,669.50 and 509,847.50 is: 776,719.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,669.50 : 509,847.50 = 509,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,669.50/509,847.50 = 509,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,669.50x = 509,847.50 × 509,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,669.50x = 259,944,473,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,944,473,256.25/334,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,719.94

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