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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,043.50 and 518,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,043.50 and 518,118 is: 801,228.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,043.50 : 518,118 = 518,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,043.50/518,118 = 518,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,043.50x = 518,118 × 518,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,043.50x = 268,446,261,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,446,261,924/335,043.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,228.09

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