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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,346 and 515,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,346 and 515,588 is: 799,862.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,346 : 515,588 = 515,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,346/515,588 = 515,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,346x = 515,588 × 515,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,346x = 265,830,985,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,830,985,744/332,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,862.15

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