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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,907 and 494,059.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,907 and 494,059.50 is: 726,673.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,907 : 494,059.50 = 494,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,907/494,059.50 = 494,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,907x = 494,059.50 × 494,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,907x = 244,094,789,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,094,789,540.25/335,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,673.72

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