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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,488 and 808,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,488 and 808,992 is: 1,956,626.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,488 : 808,992 = 808,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,488/808,992 = 808,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,488x = 808,992 × 808,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,488x = 654,468,056,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,468,056,064/334,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956,626.41

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