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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,804 and 503,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,804 and 503,850 is: 765,104.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,804 : 503,850 = 503,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,804/503,850 = 503,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,804x = 503,850 × 503,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,804x = 253,864,822,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,864,822,500/331,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,104.77

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