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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,387 and 786,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,387 and 786,510 is: 1,855,495.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,387 : 786,510 = 786,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,387/786,510 = 786,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,387x = 786,510 × 786,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,387x = 618,597,980,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,597,980,100/333,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855,495.21

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