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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,823.63 and 505,254.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,823.63 and 505,254.38 is: 762,437.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,823.63 : 505,254.38 = 505,254.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,823.63/505,254.38 = 505,254.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,823.63x = 505,254.38 × 505,254.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,823.63x = 255,281,983,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,281,983,456.64/334,823.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,437.19

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