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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,514 and 515,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,514 and 515,926 is: 800,506.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,514 : 515,926 = 515,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,514/515,926 = 515,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,514x = 515,926 × 515,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,514x = 266,179,637,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,179,637,476/332,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,506.56

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