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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,248 and 508,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,248 and 508,086 is: 765,464.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,248 : 508,086 = 508,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,248/508,086 = 508,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,248x = 508,086 × 508,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,248x = 258,151,383,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,151,383,396/337,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,464.53

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