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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,876 and 502,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,876 and 502,314 is: 753,471

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,876 : 502,314 = 502,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,876/502,314 = 502,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,876x = 502,314 × 502,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,876x = 252,319,354,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,319,354,596/334,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,471

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