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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,900.25 and 503,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,900.25 and 503,640 is: 755,144.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,900.25 : 503,640 = 503,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,900.25/503,640 = 503,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,900.25x = 503,640 × 503,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,900.25x = 253,653,249,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,653,249,600/335,900.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,144.57

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