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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,022 and 520,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,022 and 520,178 is: 805,260.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,022 : 520,178 = 520,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,022/520,178 = 520,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,022x = 520,178 × 520,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,022x = 270,585,151,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,585,151,684/336,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,260.23

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