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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,469 and 507,565.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,469 and 507,565.50 is: 767,947.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,469 : 507,565.50 = 507,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,469/507,565.50 = 507,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,469x = 507,565.50 × 507,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,469x = 257,622,736,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,622,736,790.25/335,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,947.97

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