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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,508 and 508,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,508 and 508,710 is: 780,632.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,508 : 508,710 = 508,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,508/508,710 = 508,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,508x = 508,710 × 508,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,508x = 258,785,864,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,785,864,100/331,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,632.33

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