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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,349 and 515,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,349 and 515,592 is: 799,867.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,349 : 515,592 = 515,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,349/515,592 = 515,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,349x = 515,592 × 515,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,349x = 265,835,110,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,835,110,464/332,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,867.34

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