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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,132 and 515,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,132 and 515,696 is: 800,712.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,132 : 515,696 = 515,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,132/515,696 = 515,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,132x = 515,696 × 515,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,132x = 265,942,364,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,942,364,416/332,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,712.86

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