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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,697 and 512,311.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,697 and 512,311.50 is: 781,845.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,697 : 512,311.50 = 512,311.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,697/512,311.50 = 512,311.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,697x = 512,311.50 × 512,311.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,697x = 262,463,073,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,463,073,032.25/335,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,845.16

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