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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,196.94 and 515,358.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,196.94 and 515,358.56 is: 799,509.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,196.94 : 515,358.56 = 515,358.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,196.94/515,358.56 = 515,358.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,196.94x = 515,358.56 × 515,358.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,196.94x = 265,594,447,942.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,594,447,942.07/332,196.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,509.02

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