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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,800 and 502,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,800 and 502,173 is: 753,219.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,800 : 502,173 = 502,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,800/502,173 = 502,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,800x = 502,173 × 502,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,800x = 252,177,721,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,177,721,929/334,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,219.00

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