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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,899 and 502,409.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,899 and 502,409.25 is: 753,705.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,899 : 502,409.25 = 502,409.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,899/502,409.25 = 502,409.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,899x = 502,409.25 × 502,409.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,899x = 252,415,054,485.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,415,054,485.56/334,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,705.01

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