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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,309.50 and 512,869.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,309.50 and 512,869.50 is: 779,803.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,309.50 : 512,869.50 = 512,869.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,309.50/512,869.50 = 512,869.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,309.50x = 512,869.50 × 512,869.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,309.50x = 263,035,124,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,035,124,030.25/337,309.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,803.49

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