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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,170 and 515,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,170 and 515,755 is: 800,804.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,170 : 515,755 = 515,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,170/515,755 = 515,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,170x = 515,755 × 515,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,170x = 266,003,220,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,003,220,025/332,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,804.47

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