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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,166 and 506,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,166 and 506,178 is: 757,663.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,166 : 506,178 = 506,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,166/506,178 = 506,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,166x = 506,178 × 506,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,166x = 256,216,167,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,216,167,684/338,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,663.89

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