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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,358.50 and 521,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,358.50 and 521,350 is: 808,083.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,358.50 : 521,350 = 521,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,358.50/521,350 = 521,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,358.50x = 521,350 × 521,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,358.50x = 271,805,822,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,805,822,500/336,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,083.70

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