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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,725.75 and 509,929.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,725.75 and 509,929.13 is: 776,838.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,725.75 : 509,929.13 = 509,929.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,725.75/509,929.13 = 509,929.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,725.75x = 509,929.13 × 509,929.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,725.75x = 260,027,712,523.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,027,712,523.27/334,725.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,838.09

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