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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,036 and 506,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,036 and 506,004 is: 757,434.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,036 : 506,004 = 506,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,036/506,004 = 506,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,036x = 506,004 × 506,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,036x = 256,040,048,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,040,048,016/338,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,434.26

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