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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,810 and 506,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,810 and 506,950 is: 765,308.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,810 : 506,950 = 506,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,810/506,950 = 506,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,810x = 506,950 × 506,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,810x = 256,998,302,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,998,302,500/335,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,308.66

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