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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,183 and 779,852.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,183 and 779,852.50 is: 1,830,827.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,183 : 779,852.50 = 779,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,183/779,852.50 = 779,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,183x = 779,852.50 × 779,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,183x = 608,169,921,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,169,921,756.25/332,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830,827.95

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