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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,624 and 508,310.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,624 and 508,310.75 is: 769,849.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,624 : 508,310.75 = 508,310.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,624/508,310.75 = 508,310.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,624x = 508,310.75 × 508,310.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,624x = 258,379,818,565.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,379,818,565.56/335,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,849.05

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