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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,894 and 520,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,894 and 520,068 is: 805,226.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,894 : 520,068 = 520,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,894/520,068 = 520,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,894x = 520,068 × 520,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,894x = 270,470,724,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,470,724,624/335,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,226.42

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