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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,680.50 and 509,865.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,680.50 and 509,865.50 is: 776,749.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,680.50 : 509,865.50 = 509,865.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,680.50/509,865.50 = 509,865.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,680.50x = 509,865.50 × 509,865.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,680.50x = 259,962,828,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,962,828,090.25/334,680.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,749.25

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