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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,869 and 508,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,869 and 508,813 is: 768,520.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,869 : 508,813 = 508,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,869/508,813 = 508,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,869x = 508,813 × 508,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,869x = 258,890,668,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,890,668,969/336,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,520.31

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