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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,521.88 and 515,935.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,521.88 and 515,935.69 is: 800,517.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,521.88 : 515,935.69 = 515,935.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,521.88/515,935.69 = 515,935.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,521.88x = 515,935.69 × 515,935.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,521.88x = 266,189,633,636.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,189,633,636.10/332,521.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,517.66

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