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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,335.50 and 502,463.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,335.50 and 502,463.25 is: 759,682.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,335.50 : 502,463.25 = 502,463.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,335.50/502,463.25 = 502,463.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,335.50x = 502,463.25 × 502,463.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,335.50x = 252,469,317,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,469,317,600.56/332,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,682.06

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