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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,088 and 511,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,088 and 511,716 is: 783,785.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,088 : 511,716 = 511,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,088/511,716 = 511,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,088x = 511,716 × 511,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,088x = 261,853,264,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,853,264,656/334,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,785.30

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