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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,824.75 and 505,255.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,824.75 and 505,255.88 is: 762,439.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,824.75 : 505,255.88 = 505,255.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,824.75/505,255.88 = 505,255.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,824.75x = 505,255.88 × 505,255.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,824.75x = 255,283,499,222.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,283,499,222.02/334,824.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,439.15

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