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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,512.50 and 515,922.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,512.50 and 515,922.75 is: 800,500.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,512.50 : 515,922.75 = 515,922.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,512.50/515,922.75 = 515,922.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,512.50x = 515,922.75 × 515,922.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,512.50x = 266,176,283,967.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,176,283,967.56/332,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,500.08

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