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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,176.50 and 714,202.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,176.50 and 714,202.50 is: 1,521,840.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,176.50 : 714,202.50 = 714,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,176.50/714,202.50 = 714,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,176.50x = 714,202.50 × 714,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,176.50x = 510,085,211,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,085,211,006.25/335,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521,840.62

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