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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,384 and 515,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,384 and 515,644 is: 799,944.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,384 : 515,644 = 515,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,384/515,644 = 515,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,384x = 515,644 × 515,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,384x = 265,888,734,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,888,734,736/332,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,944.45

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