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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,975 and 506,830.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,975 and 506,830.50 is: 762,303.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,975 : 506,830.50 = 506,830.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,975/506,830.50 = 506,830.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,975x = 506,830.50 × 506,830.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,975x = 256,877,155,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,877,155,730.25/336,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,303.30

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