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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,125.88 and 515,685.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,125.88 and 515,685.94 is: 800,696.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,125.88 : 515,685.94 = 515,685.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,125.88/515,685.94 = 515,685.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,125.88x = 515,685.94 × 515,685.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,125.88x = 265,931,986,135.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,931,986,135.25/332,125.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,696.38

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