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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,682.25 and 509,871.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,682.25 and 509,871.75 is: 776,764.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,682.25 : 509,871.75 = 509,871.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,682.25/509,871.75 = 509,871.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,682.25x = 509,871.75 × 509,871.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,682.25x = 259,969,201,448.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,969,201,448.06/334,682.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,764.23

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