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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,164 and 515,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,164 and 515,746 is: 800,790.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,164 : 515,746 = 515,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,164/515,746 = 515,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,164x = 515,746 × 515,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,164x = 265,993,936,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,993,936,516/332,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,790.98

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