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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,854 and 790,303.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,854 and 790,303.50 is: 1,865,229.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,854 : 790,303.50 = 790,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,854/790,303.50 = 790,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,854x = 790,303.50 × 790,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,854x = 624,579,622,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,579,622,112.25/334,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865,229.69

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