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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,416 and 518,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,416 and 518,024 is: 802,440.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,416 : 518,024 = 518,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,416/518,024 = 518,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,416x = 518,024 × 518,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,416x = 268,348,864,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,348,864,576/334,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,440.27

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