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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,246.81 and 515,433.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,246.81 and 515,433.38 is: 799,621.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,246.81 : 515,433.38 = 515,433.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,246.81/515,433.38 = 515,433.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,246.81x = 515,433.38 × 515,433.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,246.81x = 265,671,564,063.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,671,564,063.89/332,246.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,621.11

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