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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,241.75 and 515,425.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,241.75 and 515,425.50 is: 799,608.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,241.75 : 515,425.50 = 515,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,241.75/515,425.50 = 515,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,241.75x = 515,425.50 × 515,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,241.75x = 265,663,446,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,663,446,050.25/332,241.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,608.86

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