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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,671.75 and 509,851.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,671.75 and 509,851.13 is: 776,725.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,671.75 : 509,851.13 = 509,851.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,671.75/509,851.13 = 509,851.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,671.75x = 509,851.13 × 509,851.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,671.75x = 259,948,169,663.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,948,169,663.77/334,671.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,725.76

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