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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,752.50 and 517,205.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,752.50 and 517,205.50 is: 799,102.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,752.50 : 517,205.50 = 517,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,752.50/517,205.50 = 517,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,752.50x = 517,205.50 × 517,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,752.50x = 267,501,529,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,501,529,230.25/334,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,102.41

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