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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,334 and 501,547.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,334 and 501,547.50 is: 756,918.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,334 : 501,547.50 = 501,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,334/501,547.50 = 501,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,334x = 501,547.50 × 501,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,334x = 251,549,894,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,549,894,756.25/332,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,918.93

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