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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,364 and 507,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,364 and 507,381 is: 767,630.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,364 : 507,381 = 507,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,364/507,381 = 507,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,364x = 507,381 × 507,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,364x = 257,435,479,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,435,479,161/335,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,630.04

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