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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,036.50 and 518,107.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,036.50 and 518,107.50 is: 801,212.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,036.50 : 518,107.50 = 518,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,036.50/518,107.50 = 518,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,036.50x = 518,107.50 × 518,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,036.50x = 268,435,381,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,435,381,556.25/335,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,212.35

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