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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,170.88 and 515,757.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,170.88 and 515,757.38 is: 800,809.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,170.88 : 515,757.38 = 515,757.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,170.88/515,757.38 = 515,757.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,170.88x = 515,757.38 × 515,757.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,170.88x = 266,005,669,866.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,005,669,866.89/332,170.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,809.73

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