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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,700 and 509,901

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,700 and 509,901 is: 776,812.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,700 : 509,901 = 509,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,700/509,901 = 509,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,700x = 509,901 × 509,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,700x = 259,999,029,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,999,029,801/334,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,812.16

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