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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,914 and 520,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,914 and 520,099 is: 805,274.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,914 : 520,099 = 520,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,914/520,099 = 520,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,914x = 520,099 × 520,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,914x = 270,502,969,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,502,969,801/335,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,274.47

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