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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,980.75 and 520,221.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,980.75 and 520,221.75 is: 805,494.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,980.75 : 520,221.75 = 520,221.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,980.75/520,221.75 = 520,221.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,980.75x = 520,221.75 × 520,221.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,980.75x = 270,630,669,173.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,630,669,173.06/335,980.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,494.57

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