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Finding the Third Proportional to 330,246 and 524,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 330,246 and 524,834 is: 834,077.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,246 : 524,834 = 524,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,246/524,834 = 524,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,246x = 524,834 × 524,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,246x = 275,450,727,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,450,727,556/330,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,077.41

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