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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,333 and 501,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,333 and 501,547 is: 756,919.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,333 : 501,547 = 501,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,333/501,547 = 501,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,333x = 501,547 × 501,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,333x = 251,549,393,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,549,393,209/332,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,919.70

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