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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,409.75 and 501,784.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,409.75 and 501,784.88 is: 750,687.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,409.75 : 501,784.88 = 501,784.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,409.75/501,784.88 = 501,784.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,409.75x = 501,784.88 × 501,784.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,409.75x = 251,788,060,778.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,788,060,778.77/335,409.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,687.96

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