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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,322.75 and 501,531.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,322.75 and 501,531.75 is: 756,897.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,322.75 : 501,531.75 = 501,531.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,322.75/501,531.75 = 501,531.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,322.75x = 501,531.75 × 501,531.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,322.75x = 251,534,096,258.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,534,096,258.06/332,322.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,897.01

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