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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,194 and 516,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,194 and 516,075 is: 799,334.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,194 : 516,075 = 516,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,194/516,075 = 516,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,194x = 516,075 × 516,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,194x = 266,333,405,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,333,405,625/333,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,334.34

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