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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,647 and 509,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,647 and 509,812 is: 776,663.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,647 : 509,812 = 509,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,647/509,812 = 509,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,647x = 509,812 × 509,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,647x = 259,908,275,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,908,275,344/334,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,663.99

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