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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,689 and 509,884.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,689 and 509,884.50 is: 776,787.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,689 : 509,884.50 = 509,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,689/509,884.50 = 509,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,689x = 509,884.50 × 509,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,689x = 259,982,203,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,982,203,340.25/334,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,787.42

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