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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,797 and 512,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,797 and 512,360 is: 786,444.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,797 : 512,360 = 512,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,797/512,360 = 512,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,797x = 512,360 × 512,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,797x = 262,512,769,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,512,769,600/333,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,444.36

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