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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,671 and 509,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,671 and 509,850 is: 776,724.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,671 : 509,850 = 509,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,671/509,850 = 509,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,671x = 509,850 × 509,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,671x = 259,947,022,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,947,022,500/334,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,724.07

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