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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,720.13 and 509,923.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,720.13 and 509,923.13 is: 776,832.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,720.13 : 509,923.13 = 509,923.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,720.13/509,923.13 = 509,923.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,720.13x = 509,923.13 × 509,923.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,720.13x = 260,021,593,409.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,021,593,409.77/334,720.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,832.86

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