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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,224 and 517,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,224 and 517,774 is: 802,126.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,224 : 517,774 = 517,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,224/517,774 = 517,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,224x = 517,774 × 517,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,224x = 268,089,915,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,089,915,076/334,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,126.46

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