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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,221.50 and 515,418.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,221.50 and 515,418.19 is: 799,634.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,221.50 : 515,418.19 = 515,418.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,221.50/515,418.19 = 515,418.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,221.50x = 515,418.19 × 515,418.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,221.50x = 265,655,908,005.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,655,908,005.79/332,221.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,634.91

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