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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,899.50 and 503,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,899.50 and 503,637 is: 755,137.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,899.50 : 503,637 = 503,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,899.50/503,637 = 503,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,899.50x = 503,637 × 503,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,899.50x = 253,650,227,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,650,227,769/335,899.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,137.26

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