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Finding the Third Proportional to 330,414 and 511,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 330,414 and 511,209 is: 790,930.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,414 : 511,209 = 511,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,414/511,209 = 511,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,414x = 511,209 × 511,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,414x = 261,334,641,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,334,641,681/330,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,930.90

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