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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,368 and 513,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,368 and 513,216 is: 787,726.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,368 : 513,216 = 513,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,368/513,216 = 513,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,368x = 513,216 × 513,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,368x = 263,390,662,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,390,662,656/334,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,726.88

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