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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,242 and 520,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,242 and 520,080 is: 799,673.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,242 : 520,080 = 520,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,242/520,080 = 520,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,242x = 520,080 × 520,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,242x = 270,483,206,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,483,206,400/338,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,673.63

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