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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,906 and 502,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,906 and 502,419 is: 753,718.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,906 : 502,419 = 502,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,906/502,419 = 502,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,906x = 502,419 × 502,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,906x = 252,424,851,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,424,851,561/334,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,718.51

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