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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,181 and 779,847.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,181 and 779,847.75 is: 1,830,816.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,181 : 779,847.75 = 779,847.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,181/779,847.75 = 779,847.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,181x = 779,847.75 × 779,847.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,181x = 608,162,513,180.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,162,513,180.06/332,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830,816.67

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