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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,233.50 and 502,314.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,233.50 and 502,314.50 is: 759,465.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,233.50 : 502,314.50 = 502,314.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,233.50/502,314.50 = 502,314.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,233.50x = 502,314.50 × 502,314.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,233.50x = 252,319,856,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,319,856,910.25/332,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,465.43

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