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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,037.50 and 518,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,037.50 and 518,109 is: 801,214.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,037.50 : 518,109 = 518,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,037.50/518,109 = 518,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,037.50x = 518,109 × 518,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,037.50x = 268,436,935,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,436,935,881/335,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,214.60

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