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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,854 and 503,573.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,854 and 503,573.50 is: 755,049.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,854 : 503,573.50 = 503,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,854/503,573.50 = 503,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,854x = 503,573.50 × 503,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,854x = 253,586,269,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,586,269,902.25/335,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,049.13

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