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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,510.63 and 515,919.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,510.63 and 515,919.38 is: 800,494.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,510.63 : 515,919.38 = 515,919.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,510.63/515,919.38 = 515,919.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,510.63x = 515,919.38 × 515,919.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,510.63x = 266,172,801,500.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,172,801,500.39/332,510.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,494.12

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