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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,868.75 and 503,592.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,868.75 and 503,592.75 is: 755,073.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,868.75 : 503,592.75 = 503,592.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,868.75/503,592.75 = 503,592.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,868.75x = 503,592.75 × 503,592.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,868.75x = 253,605,657,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,605,657,852.56/335,868.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,073.69

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