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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,364 and 506,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,364 and 506,184 is: 764,012.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,364 : 506,184 = 506,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,364/506,184 = 506,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,364x = 506,184 × 506,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,364x = 256,222,241,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,222,241,856/335,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,012.36

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