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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,988 and 520,231.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,988 and 520,231.50 is: 805,507.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,988 : 520,231.50 = 520,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,988/520,231.50 = 520,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,988x = 520,231.50 × 520,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,988x = 270,640,813,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,640,813,592.25/335,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,507.38

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