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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,893.50 and 520,067.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,893.50 and 520,067.25 is: 805,225.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,893.50 : 520,067.25 = 520,067.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,893.50/520,067.25 = 520,067.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,893.50x = 520,067.25 × 520,067.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,893.50x = 270,469,944,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,469,944,522.56/335,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,225.30

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