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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,056.50 and 506,029.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,056.50 and 506,029.50 is: 757,464.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,056.50 : 506,029.50 = 506,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,056.50/506,029.50 = 506,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,056.50x = 506,029.50 × 506,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,056.50x = 256,065,854,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,065,854,870.25/338,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,464.67

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