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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,608 and 506,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,608 and 506,256 is: 756,908.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,608 : 506,256 = 506,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,608/506,256 = 506,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,608x = 506,256 × 506,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,608x = 256,295,137,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,295,137,536/338,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,908.10

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