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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,939 and 523,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,939 and 523,086 is: 809,669.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,939 : 523,086 = 523,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,939/523,086 = 523,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,939x = 523,086 × 523,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,939x = 273,618,963,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,618,963,396/337,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,669.68

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