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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,800 and 522,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,800 and 522,504 is: 815,443.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,800 : 522,504 = 522,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,800/522,504 = 522,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,800x = 522,504 × 522,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,800x = 273,010,430,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,010,430,016/334,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,443.34

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