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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,168 and 515,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,168 and 515,752 is: 800,799.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,168 : 515,752 = 515,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,168/515,752 = 515,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,168x = 515,752 × 515,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,168x = 266,000,125,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,000,125,504/332,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,799.97

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