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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,827.50 and 564,005.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,827.50 and 564,005.25 is: 947,218.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,827.50 : 564,005.25 = 564,005.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,827.50/564,005.25 = 564,005.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,827.50x = 564,005.25 × 564,005.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,827.50x = 318,101,922,027.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,101,922,027.56/335,827.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,218.21

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