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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,628 and 508,316.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,628 and 508,316.63 is: 769,857.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,628 : 508,316.63 = 508,316.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,628/508,316.63 = 508,316.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,628x = 508,316.63 × 508,316.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,628x = 258,385,791,251.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,385,791,251.39/335,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,857.67

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