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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,164 and 514,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,164 and 514,566 is: 797,130.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,164 : 514,566 = 514,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,164/514,566 = 514,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,164x = 514,566 × 514,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,164x = 264,778,168,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,778,168,356/332,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,130.84

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