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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,400 and 515,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,400 and 515,112 is: 788,764.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,400 : 515,112 = 515,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,400/515,112 = 515,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,400x = 515,112 × 515,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,400x = 265,340,372,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,340,372,544/336,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,764.48

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