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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,629.50 and 508,319.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,629.50 and 508,319.25 is: 769,862.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,629.50 : 508,319.25 = 508,319.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,629.50/508,319.25 = 508,319.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,629.50x = 508,319.25 × 508,319.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,629.50x = 258,388,459,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,388,459,920.56/335,629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,862.18

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