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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,680.50 and 512,287.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,680.50 and 512,287.50 is: 781,810.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,680.50 : 512,287.50 = 512,287.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,680.50/512,287.50 = 512,287.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,680.50x = 512,287.50 × 512,287.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,680.50x = 262,438,482,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,438,482,656.25/335,680.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,810.33

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