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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,560 and 509,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,560 and 509,916 is: 784,215.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,560 : 509,916 = 509,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,560/509,916 = 509,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,560x = 509,916 × 509,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,560x = 260,014,327,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,014,327,056/331,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,215.00

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