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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,998 and 507,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,998 and 507,717 is: 776,440.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,998 : 507,717 = 507,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,998/507,717 = 507,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,998x = 507,717 × 507,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,998x = 257,776,552,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,776,552,089/331,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,440.08

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