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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,029.50 and 518,096.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,029.50 and 518,096.75 is: 801,195.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,029.50 : 518,096.75 = 518,096.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,029.50/518,096.75 = 518,096.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,029.50x = 518,096.75 × 518,096.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,029.50x = 268,424,242,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,424,242,360.56/335,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,195.84

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