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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,694 and 509,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,694 and 509,892 is: 776,798.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,694 : 509,892 = 509,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,694/509,892 = 509,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,694x = 509,892 × 509,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,694x = 259,989,851,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,989,851,664/334,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,798.66

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