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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,991 and 512,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,991 and 512,860 is: 775,906.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,991 : 512,860 = 512,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,991/512,860 = 512,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,991x = 512,860 × 512,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,991x = 263,025,379,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,025,379,600/338,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,906.67

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