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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,774 and 516,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,774 and 516,500 is: 799,260.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,774 : 516,500 = 516,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,774/516,500 = 516,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,774x = 516,500 × 516,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,774x = 266,772,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,772,250,000/333,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,260.13

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