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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,908 and 502,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,908 and 502,422 is: 753,723.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,908 : 502,422 = 502,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,908/502,422 = 502,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,908x = 502,422 × 502,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,908x = 252,427,866,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,427,866,084/334,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,723.01

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