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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,510.06 and 515,918.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,510.06 and 515,918.81 is: 800,493.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,510.06 : 515,918.81 = 515,918.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,510.06/515,918.81 = 515,918.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,510.06x = 515,918.81 × 515,918.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,510.06x = 266,172,221,091.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,172,221,091.41/332,510.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,493.73

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