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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,416.50 and 501,792.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,416.50 and 501,792.75 is: 750,696.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,416.50 : 501,792.75 = 501,792.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,416.50/501,792.75 = 501,792.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,416.50x = 501,792.75 × 501,792.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,416.50x = 251,795,963,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,795,963,952.56/335,416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,696.41

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