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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,846.25 and 508,629.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,846.25 and 508,629.38 is: 770,304.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,846.25 : 508,629.38 = 508,629.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,846.25/508,629.38 = 508,629.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,846.25x = 508,629.38 × 508,629.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,846.25x = 258,703,841,112.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,703,841,112.89/335,846.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,304.39

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