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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,352 and 515,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,352 and 515,600 is: 799,884.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,352 : 515,600 = 515,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,352/515,600 = 515,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,352x = 515,600 × 515,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,352x = 265,843,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,843,360,000/332,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,884.94

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