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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,302 and 516,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,302 and 516,153 is: 799,316.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,302 : 516,153 = 516,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,302/516,153 = 516,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,302x = 516,153 × 516,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,302x = 266,413,919,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,413,919,409/333,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,316.89

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