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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,872 and 502,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,872 and 502,308 is: 753,462

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,872 : 502,308 = 502,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,872/502,308 = 502,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,872x = 502,308 × 502,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,872x = 252,313,326,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,313,326,864/334,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,462

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