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Finding the Third Proportional to 330,965 and 511,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 330,965 and 511,425 is: 790,281.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,965 : 511,425 = 511,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,965/511,425 = 511,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,965x = 511,425 × 511,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,965x = 261,555,530,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,555,530,625/330,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,281.54

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