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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,064 and 510,493.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,064 and 510,493.50 is: 777,772.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,064 : 510,493.50 = 510,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,064/510,493.50 = 510,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,064x = 510,493.50 × 510,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,064x = 260,603,613,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,603,613,542.25/335,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,772.65

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