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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,484.50 and 517,198.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,484.50 and 517,198.50 is: 794,967.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,484.50 : 517,198.50 = 517,198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,484.50/517,198.50 = 517,198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,484.50x = 517,198.50 × 517,198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,484.50x = 267,494,288,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,494,288,402.25/336,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,967.64

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