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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,184 and 511,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,184 and 511,860 is: 784,001.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,184 : 511,860 = 511,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,184/511,860 = 511,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,184x = 511,860 × 511,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,184x = 262,000,659,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,000,659,600/334,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,001.21

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