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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,367 and 523,468.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,367 and 523,468.50 is: 817,072.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,367 : 523,468.50 = 523,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,367/523,468.50 = 523,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,367x = 523,468.50 × 523,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,367x = 274,019,270,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,019,270,492.25/335,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,072.85

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