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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,299.50 and 507,282.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,299.50 and 507,282.75 is: 767,480.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,299.50 : 507,282.75 = 507,282.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,299.50/507,282.75 = 507,282.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,299.50x = 507,282.75 × 507,282.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,299.50x = 257,335,788,447.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,335,788,447.56/335,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,480.38

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