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Finding the Third Proportional to 330,696 and 511,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 330,696 and 511,164 is: 790,117.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,696 : 511,164 = 511,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,696/511,164 = 511,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,696x = 511,164 × 511,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,696x = 261,288,634,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,288,634,896/330,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,117.31

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