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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,962 and 502,503.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,962 and 502,503.75 is: 753,846.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,962 : 502,503.75 = 502,503.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,962/502,503.75 = 502,503.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,962x = 502,503.75 × 502,503.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,962x = 252,510,018,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,510,018,764.06/334,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,846.76

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