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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,150 and 511,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,150 and 511,809 is: 783,924.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,150 : 511,809 = 511,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,150/511,809 = 511,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,150x = 511,809 × 511,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,150x = 261,948,452,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,948,452,481/334,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,924.74

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