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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,941.75 and 510,252.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,941.75 and 510,252.75 is: 777,322.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,941.75 : 510,252.75 = 510,252.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,941.75/510,252.75 = 510,252.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,941.75x = 510,252.75 × 510,252.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,941.75x = 260,357,868,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,357,868,882.56/334,941.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,322.83

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