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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,350 and 507,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,350 and 507,915 is: 771,579.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,350 : 507,915 = 507,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,350/507,915 = 507,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,350x = 507,915 × 507,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,350x = 257,977,647,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,977,647,225/334,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,579.62

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