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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,722.50 and 520,602.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,722.50 and 520,602.75 is: 807,295.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,722.50 : 520,602.75 = 520,602.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,722.50/520,602.75 = 520,602.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,722.50x = 520,602.75 × 520,602.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,722.50x = 271,027,223,307.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,027,223,307.56/335,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,295.38

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