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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,337 and 501,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,337 and 501,552 is: 756,925.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,337 : 501,552 = 501,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,337/501,552 = 501,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,337x = 501,552 × 501,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,337x = 251,554,408,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,554,408,704/332,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,925.68

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