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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,287.50 and 515,481.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,287.50 and 515,481.75 is: 799,673.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,287.50 : 515,481.75 = 515,481.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,287.50/515,481.75 = 515,481.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,287.50x = 515,481.75 × 515,481.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,287.50x = 265,721,434,583.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,721,434,583.06/332,287.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,673.28

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