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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,180 and 517,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,180 and 517,102 is: 800,151.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,180 : 517,102 = 517,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,180/517,102 = 517,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,180x = 517,102 × 517,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,180x = 267,394,478,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,394,478,404/334,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,151.05

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