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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,981 and 520,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,981 and 520,222 is: 805,494.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,981 : 520,222 = 520,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,981/520,222 = 520,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,981x = 520,222 × 520,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,981x = 270,630,929,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,630,929,284/335,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,494.74

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