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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,382 and 506,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,382 and 506,711 is: 774,803.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,382 : 506,711 = 506,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,382/506,711 = 506,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,382x = 506,711 × 506,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,382x = 256,756,037,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,756,037,521/331,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,803.81

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