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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,046.50 and 518,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,046.50 and 518,123 is: 801,236.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,046.50 : 518,123 = 518,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,046.50/518,123 = 518,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,046.50x = 518,123 × 518,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,046.50x = 268,451,443,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,451,443,129/335,046.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,236.38

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