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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,372 and 518,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,372 and 518,326 is: 803,481.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,372 : 518,326 = 518,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,372/518,326 = 518,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,372x = 518,326 × 518,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,372x = 268,661,842,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,661,842,276/334,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,481.88

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