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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,884 and 520,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,884 and 520,053 is: 805,203.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,884 : 520,053 = 520,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,884/520,053 = 520,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,884x = 520,053 × 520,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,884x = 270,455,122,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,455,122,809/335,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,203.95

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