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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,513.06 and 515,922.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,513.06 and 515,922.94 is: 800,499.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,513.06 : 515,922.94 = 515,922.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,513.06/515,922.94 = 515,922.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,513.06x = 515,922.94 × 515,922.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,513.06x = 266,176,477,438.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,176,477,438.63/332,513.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,499.31

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