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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,149.50 and 515,713.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,149.50 and 515,713.50 is: 800,725.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,149.50 : 515,713.50 = 515,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,149.50/515,713.50 = 515,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,149.50x = 515,713.50 × 515,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,149.50x = 265,960,414,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,960,414,082.25/332,149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,725.02

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