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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,746.50 and 520,639.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,746.50 and 520,639.88 is: 807,352.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,746.50 : 520,639.88 = 520,639.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,746.50/520,639.88 = 520,639.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,746.50x = 520,639.88 × 520,639.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,746.50x = 271,065,879,440.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,065,879,440.02/335,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,352.81

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