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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,348 and 516,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,348 and 516,228 is: 799,438.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,348 : 516,228 = 516,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,348/516,228 = 516,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,348x = 516,228 × 516,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,348x = 266,491,347,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,491,347,984/333,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,438.87

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