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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,626 and 518,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,626 and 518,484 is: 800,967.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,626 : 518,484 = 518,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,626/518,484 = 518,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,626x = 518,484 × 518,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,626x = 268,825,658,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,825,658,256/335,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,967.92

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