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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,328 and 516,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,328 and 516,264 is: 799,598.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,328 : 516,264 = 516,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,328/516,264 = 516,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,328x = 516,264 × 516,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,328x = 266,528,517,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,528,517,696/333,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,598.35

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