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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,052 and 512,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,052 and 512,017 is: 773,218.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,052 : 512,017 = 512,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,052/512,017 = 512,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,052x = 512,017 × 512,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,052x = 262,161,408,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,161,408,289/339,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,218.88

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