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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,796 and 503,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,796 and 503,838 is: 765,086.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,796 : 503,838 = 503,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,796/503,838 = 503,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,796x = 503,838 × 503,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,796x = 253,852,730,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,852,730,244/331,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,086.77

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