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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,851.75 and 505,392.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,851.75 and 505,392.75 is: 762,790.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,851.75 : 505,392.75 = 505,392.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,851.75/505,392.75 = 505,392.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,851.75x = 505,392.75 × 505,392.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,851.75x = 255,421,831,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,421,831,752.56/334,851.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,790.79

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