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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,114 and 501,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,114 and 501,627 is: 757,660.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,114 : 501,627 = 501,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,114/501,627 = 501,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,114x = 501,627 × 501,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,114x = 251,629,647,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,629,647,129/332,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,660.46

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