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Finding the Third Proportional to 330,976 and 511,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 330,976 and 511,444 is: 790,314.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,976 : 511,444 = 511,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,976/511,444 = 511,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,976x = 511,444 × 511,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,976x = 261,574,965,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,574,965,136/330,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,314.00

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