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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,828.50 and 790,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,828.50 and 790,260 is: 1,865,166.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,828.50 : 790,260 = 790,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,828.50/790,260 = 790,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,828.50x = 790,260 × 790,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,828.50x = 624,510,867,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,510,867,600/334,828.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865,166.40

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