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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,979 and 520,219.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,979 and 520,219.13 is: 805,490.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,979 : 520,219.13 = 520,219.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,979/520,219.13 = 520,219.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,979x = 520,219.13 × 520,219.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,979x = 270,627,938,015.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,627,938,015.77/335,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,490.63

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