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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,422 and 518,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,422 and 518,458 is: 811,046.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,422 : 518,458 = 518,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,422/518,458 = 518,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,422x = 518,458 × 518,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,422x = 268,798,697,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,798,697,764/331,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,046.63

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