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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,981 and 516,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,981 and 516,528 is: 798,851.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,981 : 516,528 = 516,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,981/516,528 = 516,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,981x = 516,528 × 516,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,981x = 266,801,174,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,801,174,784/333,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,851.36

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