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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,027.50 and 518,093.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,027.50 and 518,093.75 is: 801,191.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,027.50 : 518,093.75 = 518,093.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,027.50/518,093.75 = 518,093.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,027.50x = 518,093.75 × 518,093.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,027.50x = 268,421,133,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,421,133,789.06/335,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,191.35

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