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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,598.19 and 487,549.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,598.19 and 487,549.13 is: 708,299.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,598.19 : 487,549.13 = 487,549.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,598.19/487,549.13 = 487,549.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,598.19x = 487,549.13 × 487,549.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,598.19x = 237,704,149,288.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,704,149,288.27/335,598.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,299.86

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