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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,180 and 511,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,180 and 511,854 is: 783,992.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,180 : 511,854 = 511,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,180/511,854 = 511,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,180x = 511,854 × 511,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,180x = 261,994,517,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,994,517,316/334,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,992.21

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