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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,242.50 and 713,695.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,242.50 and 713,695.50 is: 1,519,381.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,242.50 : 713,695.50 = 713,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,242.50/713,695.50 = 713,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,242.50x = 713,695.50 × 713,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,242.50x = 509,361,266,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,361,266,720.25/335,242.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519,381.54

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