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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,226.75 and 510,585.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,226.75 and 510,585.75 is: 777,676.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,226.75 : 510,585.75 = 510,585.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,226.75/510,585.75 = 510,585.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,226.75x = 510,585.75 × 510,585.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,226.75x = 260,697,808,103.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,697,808,103.06/335,226.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,676.03

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