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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,902 and 520,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,902 and 520,080 is: 805,244.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,902 : 520,080 = 520,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,902/520,080 = 520,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,902x = 520,080 × 520,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,902x = 270,483,206,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,483,206,400/335,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,244.41

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