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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,932.31 and 520,207.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,932.31 and 520,207.31 is: 805,566.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,932.31 : 520,207.31 = 520,207.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,932.31/520,207.31 = 520,207.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,932.31x = 520,207.31 × 520,207.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,932.31x = 270,615,647,978.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,615,647,978.47/335,932.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,566.00

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