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Finding the Third Proportional to 330,320 and 506,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 330,320 and 506,132 is: 775,519.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,320 : 506,132 = 506,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,320/506,132 = 506,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,320x = 506,132 × 506,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,320x = 256,169,601,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,169,601,424/330,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,519.50

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