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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,700.75 and 686,911.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,700.75 and 686,911.50 is: 1,405,559.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,700.75 : 686,911.50 = 686,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,700.75/686,911.50 = 686,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,700.75x = 686,911.50 × 686,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,700.75x = 471,847,408,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,847,408,832.25/335,700.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405,559.59

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