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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,353.50 and 506,182.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,353.50 and 506,182.50 is: 764,031.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,353.50 : 506,182.50 = 506,182.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,353.50/506,182.50 = 506,182.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,353.50x = 506,182.50 × 506,182.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,353.50x = 256,220,723,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,220,723,306.25/335,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,031.76

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