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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,051 and 518,129.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,051 and 518,129.50 is: 801,245.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,051 : 518,129.50 = 518,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,051/518,129.50 = 518,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,051x = 518,129.50 × 518,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,051x = 268,458,178,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,458,178,770.25/335,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,245.72

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