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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,216.50 and 508,052.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,216.50 and 508,052.25 is: 765,434.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,216.50 : 508,052.25 = 508,052.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,216.50/508,052.25 = 508,052.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,216.50x = 508,052.25 × 508,052.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,216.50x = 258,117,088,730.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,117,088,730.06/337,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,434.34

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