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Finding the Third Proportional to 330,974 and 511,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 330,974 and 511,440 is: 790,306.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,974 : 511,440 = 511,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,974/511,440 = 511,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,974x = 511,440 × 511,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,974x = 261,570,873,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,570,873,600/330,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,306.41

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