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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,380 and 506,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,380 and 506,208 is: 764,048.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,380 : 506,208 = 506,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,380/506,208 = 506,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,380x = 506,208 × 506,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,380x = 256,246,539,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,246,539,264/335,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,048.36

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