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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,038.50 and 518,110.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,038.50 and 518,110.50 is: 801,216.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,038.50 : 518,110.50 = 518,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,038.50/518,110.50 = 518,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,038.50x = 518,110.50 × 518,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,038.50x = 268,438,490,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,438,490,210.25/335,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,216.85

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