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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,186.06 and 499,545.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,186.06 and 499,545.56 is: 751,222.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,186.06 : 499,545.56 = 499,545.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,186.06/499,545.56 = 499,545.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,186.06x = 499,545.56 × 499,545.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,186.06x = 249,545,769,013.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,545,769,013.44/332,186.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,222.88

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