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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,343 and 515,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,343 and 515,583 is: 799,853.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,343 : 515,583 = 515,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,343/515,583 = 515,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,343x = 515,583 × 515,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,343x = 265,825,829,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,825,829,889/332,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,853.86

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