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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,187 and 517,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,187 and 517,112 is: 800,165.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,187 : 517,112 = 517,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,187/517,112 = 517,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,187x = 517,112 × 517,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,187x = 267,404,820,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,404,820,544/334,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,165.24

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